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3 | 55% | 8 | Unoriginal | |
Overused And Unoriginal Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "HACKNEYED" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • Repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse verb
- • To make uninteresting or trite by frequent use.
- • To use as a hackney.
- • To carry in a hackney coach. adjective
- • Repeated too often.
- • Let out for hire.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The cliched dialogue in the movie was hackneyed and uninspired."
- • "His speech was filled with hackneyed phrases and tired cliches."
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