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Simple End To Storyline Thats Somewhat Hackneyed Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
THREADBARE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
THREADBARE
Updated: March 7, 2024 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "THREADBARE" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • Repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
- • Having the nap worn away so that the threads show through adjective
- • (of cloth) shabby, frayed and worn to an extent that warp threads show
- • Damaged or shabby
- • (of a person) wearing clothes of threadbare material
- • Banal or clichéd; trite or hackneyed
An example sentence would be:
- • "Her threadbare coat was no match for the cold winter winds."
- • "The threadbare carpet in the hotel room needed to be replaced."
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| The Guardian Cryptic27 Feb 2024 | Across 22 | |
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