Hackneyed

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  1. 1"Mama" of the Mamas & the Papas
  2. 5Swallows nervously
  3. 10Motown song played at many a wedding
  4. 15"That's hysterical!," online
  5. 16Paragon
  6. 17Keats and Yeats
  7. 18Tiny amount
  8. 19"I've done this before"
  9. 20-
  10. 21It doesn't pay, they say
  11. 23Short retirement?
  12. 24Lighter giant
  13. 25Not so sure about a wedding, say
  14. 27-
  15. 31She, in São Paulo
  16. 32N.L. East or A.F.C. West
  17. 34Some privately held businesses: Abbr.
  18. 35Pale
  19. 37Yearned (for)
  20. 39You might have one to pick
  21. 40Take care of everything ... or a hint to what four squares in this puzzle do
  22. 45Hand or foot
  23. 46Faces
  24. 47Sleep with
  25. 48Image format, familiarly
  26. 50Road repair goo
  27. 51Alternative to a Stella or Sam Adams
  28. 54Thoroughly interrogates
  29. 57-
  30. 59Portfolio holding, for short
  31. 60Popular R&B; group composed of T-Boz, Left Eye and Chilli
  32. 62Kind of pole
  33. 63Rave over, metaphorically
  34. 66-
  35. 68Polo of "Meet the Parents"
  36. 69Pre-covenant name for a biblical father
  37. 70Up on
  38. 71West African staple crop
  39. 72Frivolous
  40. 73Prepare, as tea
  41. 74Campus site for 30,000+ Iowa students

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  1. 1Hackneyed
  2. 2Lacking all scruples
  3. 3Cannabis variety
  4. 4"Likewise"
  5. 5Juniper-flavored spirit
  6. 6Noodle variety
  7. 7Set loose on
  8. 8Handouts from street preachers
  9. 9Like a fox
  10. 10Portions of parsley
  11. 11Bootleg booze
  12. 12Ref. work that's been available electronically since 1988
  13. 13Great Basin tribe
  14. 14Historic Chinese general
  15. 22Forested moon in "Return of the Jedi"
  16. 24Tampa Bay N.F.L.er
  17. 26Actress Rodriguez of "Jane the Virgin"
  18. 28Timeworn
  19. 29"Terrible" ages
  20. 30Not mad
  21. 33Fabric that George Costanza said he'd drape himself in if it were socially acceptable
  22. 36Pioneering game console, for short
  23. 37747 or A380
  24. 38Tad
  25. 39___-relief
  26. 40Baby bear
  27. 41Downward force on earth, informally
  28. 42"I saw," to Caesar
  29. 43"My stars!"
  30. 44Headwear for Emily in Paris
  31. 48British politico Corbyn
  32. 49Ad Council production, in brief
  33. 51Spin doctors
  34. 52"I'd like a brewski"
  35. 53Negligent
  36. 55Like some signs
  37. 56Run away (with)
  38. 58Cry after pranking someone
  39. 61Adorable
  40. 63"Time ___ ..."
  41. 64Slugger's stat
  42. 65Not online, online
  43. 66Sounds in spas
  44. 67Blouse, e.g.

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. "Mama" of the Mamas & the Papas — Answer: CASS
  2. 5. Swallows nervously — Answer: GULPS
  3. 10. Motown song played at many a wedding — Answer: SHOUT
  4. 15. "That's hysterical!," online — Answer: LMAO
  5. 16. Paragon — Answer: IDEAL
  6. 17. Keats and Yeats — Answer: POETS
  7. 18. Tiny amount — Answer: IOTA. Hint: Think of the smallest possible quantity—barely enough to count. 🤏
  8. 19. "I've done this before" — Answer: NOTMY
  9. 20. - — Answer: RODEO
  10. 21. It doesn't pay, they say — Answer: CRIME
  11. 23. Short retirement? — Answer: NAP
  12. 24. Lighter giant — Answer: BIC
  13. 25. Not so sure about a wedding, say — Answer: HAVING
  14. 27. - — Answer: THOUGHTS
  15. 31. She, in São Paulo — Answer: ELA. Hint: Use this Portuguese pronoun for a female person 🇧🇷
  16. 32. N.L. East or A.F.C. West — Answer: DIV
  17. 34. Some privately held businesses: Abbr. — Answer: LLCS
  18. 35. Pale — Answer: WAN
  19. 37. Yearned (for) — Answer: JONESED
  20. 39. You might have one to pick — Answer: BONE
  21. 40. Take care of everything ... or a hint to what four squares in this puzzle do — Answer: COVERALLTHEBASES
  22. 45. Hand or foot — Answer: UNIT
  23. 46. Faces — Answer: VISAGES
  24. 47. Sleep with — Answer: BED
  25. 48. Image format, familiarly — Answer: JPEG
  26. 50. Road repair goo — Answer: TAR
  27. 51. Alternative to a Stella or Sam Adams — Answer: PBR
  28. 54. Thoroughly interrogates — Answer: GIVESTHE
  29. 57. - — Answer: DEGREE
  30. 59. Portfolio holding, for short — Answer: IRA
  31. 60. Popular R&B; group composed of T-Boz, Left Eye and Chilli — Answer: TLC
  32. 62. Kind of pole — Answer: TOTEM
  33. 63. Rave over, metaphorically — Answer: WRITE
  34. 66. - — Answer: ABOUT
  35. 68. Polo of "Meet the Parents" — Answer: TERI
  36. 69. Pre-covenant name for a biblical father — Answer: ABRAM
  37. 70. Up on — Answer: HIPTO
  38. 71. West African staple crop — Answer: YAMS
  39. 72. Frivolous — Answer: SILLY
  40. 73. Prepare, as tea — Answer: STEEP
  41. 74. Campus site for 30,000+ Iowa students — Answer: AMES

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  1. 1. Hackneyed — Answer: CLICHE
  2. 2. Lacking all scruples — Answer: AMORAL
  3. 3. Cannabis variety — Answer: SATIVA
  4. 4. "Likewise" — Answer: SOAMI
  5. 5. Juniper-flavored spirit — Answer: GIN
  6. 6. Noodle variety — Answer: UDON
  7. 7. Set loose on — Answer: LETAT
  8. 8. Handouts from street preachers — Answer: PAMPHLETS
  9. 9. Like a fox — Answer: SLY
  10. 10. Portions of parsley — Answer: SPRIGS
  11. 11. Bootleg booze — Answer: HOOCH
  12. 12. Ref. work that's been available electronically since 1988 — Answer: OED
  13. 13. Great Basin tribe — Answer: UTE
  14. 14. Historic Chinese general — Answer: TSO
  15. 22. Forested moon in "Return of the Jedi" — Answer: ENDOR
  16. 24. Tampa Bay N.F.L.er — Answer: BUC
  17. 26. Actress Rodriguez of "Jane the Virgin" — Answer: GINA
  18. 28. Timeworn — Answer: OLDHAT
  19. 29. "Terrible" ages — Answer: TWOS
  20. 30. Not mad — Answer: SANE
  21. 33. Fabric that George Costanza said he'd drape himself in if it were socially acceptable — Answer: VELVET
  22. 36. Pioneering game console, for short — Answer: NES
  23. 37. 747 or A380 — Answer: JET
  24. 38. Tad — Answer: SLIGHTBIT
  25. 39. ___-relief — Answer: BAS
  26. 40. Baby bear — Answer: CUB. Hint: What do you call a young bear that's just starting to explore the woods? 🐻
  27. 41. Downward force on earth, informally — Answer: ONEG
  28. 42. "I saw," to Caesar — Answer: VIDI
  29. 43. "My stars!" — Answer: EGAD
  30. 44. Headwear for Emily in Paris — Answer: BERET
  31. 48. British politico Corbyn — Answer: JEREMY
  32. 49. Ad Council production, in brief — Answer: PSA
  33. 51. Spin doctors — Answer: PRTEAM
  34. 52. "I'd like a brewski" — Answer: BEERME
  35. 53. Negligent — Answer: REMISS
  36. 55. Like some signs — Answer: VITAL
  37. 56. Run away (with) — Answer: ELOPE
  38. 58. Cry after pranking someone — Answer: GOTYA
  39. 61. Adorable — Answer: CUTE. Hint: Think of something that makes you smile and melts your heart! 😊
  40. 63. "Time ___ ..." — Answer: WAS
  41. 64. Slugger's stat — Answer: RBI
  42. 65. Not online, online — Answer: IRL
  43. 66. Sounds in spas — Answer: AHS
  44. 67. Blouse, e.g. — Answer: TOP

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The answer to “Hackneyed” in the New York Times crossword is CLICHE — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 26, 2025, a Wednesday puzzle, at 1-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Hackneyed” answer

CLICHE (6 letters)

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Why the answer is CLICHE

CLICHE is the 6-letter solution that fits "Hackneyed" in the NYT Crossword crossword on March 26, 2025 (1-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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What is the answer to “Hackneyed”?

The answer is CLICHE, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 26, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Hackneyed”?

6 letters: CLICHE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on March 26, 2025 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 1-Down.

Can “Hackneyed” have a different answer?

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