| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Overused words or expressions (7) | ||
| Tired sayings | Universal | 20 Oct 2024 |
| Cold chisel cracked chestnuts (7) | ||
| "As black as coal" and "as blind as a bat" | ||
| Trite expressions | LA Times Daily | 26 Mar 2020 |
| Trite expressions | ||
| Timeworn phrases | Wall Street Journal | 28 Oct 2019 |
| Timeworn phrases | ||
| They're always tired | New York Times | 12 Mar 2017 |
| They're always tired | ||
| Played-out sayings | LA Times Daily | 19 May 2016 |
| Platitudes | The Telegraph Quick | 13 Apr 2016 |
| Played-out sayings | ||
| Overused expressions | ||
| "As old as the hills" and others | ||
| Overused phrases | ||
| You've heard them before | ||
| Sportscaster's avoidances | ||
| Platitudes | ||
| Platitudes. | ||
| Old saws. |