| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Runs into the ground? | Family Time | 22 Oct 2017 |
| Employs too often | Universal | 15 Aug 2017 |
| Employs too often | ||
| Makes trite, in a way | LA Times Daily | 26 Oct 2016 |
| Strains, as a muscle | ||
| Strains, as a muscle | ||
| Wears out | ||
| Strains, as a muscle | ||
| Makes a cliché of, say | ||
| Makes a cliché of, say | ||
| Wears out | ||
| Makes trite | ||
| Employs too often, as a word. |