| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Age badly, in a way | LA Times Daily | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Harden, as old food might | ||
| Pass its prime | Newsday | 23 Mar 2018 |
| Lose freshness | LA Times Daily | 17 Sep 2016 |
| Lose freshness | ||
| Lose freshness | New York Times | 11 Sep 2015 |
| Lose freshness | ||
| Become rusty | ||
| Lose freshness | ||
| Get rusty | ||
| Lose freshness |