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Well Worn Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is THREADBARE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: THREADBARE

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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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Clue Last Found In...

Source #Number Answer
New York Times13 Jan 2003 Across 62
New York Times18 Jan 1998 Across 149
New York Times26 Jun 1994 Down 12
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