“Old and trite” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••HOARY
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.HOARY is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Old and trite”. It was last seen in the puzzle of September 24, 2026, where it runs at 6 Down and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Sep 24, 2026 grid3AMake an impression4 ltrs›14ARecital pieces5 ltrs›18ATraction enhancer5 ltrs›21AAmerican architect who invented Scrabble while unemployed during the Great Depression11 ltrs›25ALike most manuscript submissions5 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Sep 24, 20261ASlang for an Italian dish … or along with QI, the highest-value two-letter word in Scrabble2 ltrs›7AHanger-on5 ltrs›12ABlunder3 ltrs›16A"Same here," more stiffly5 ltrs›17ACanapé topping3 ltrs›19AShips, say5 ltrs›20ACheerios grain3 ltrs›23AHold tightly5 ltrs›
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