| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| "We've heard it all before" | USA Today | 25 Oct 2024 |
| It's nothing new | New York Times | 05 Oct 2024 |
| Massage so dear, mostly – that's just typical | The Guardian Quiptic | 23 Oct 2023 |
| Overused excuse | Newsday | 21 Dec 2022 |
| Tired tale | New York Times | 07 Apr 2019 |
| Tired tale | ||
| Identical to one of the tales from the Bible? We've heard that before! | ||
| Oft-repeated situation | Wall Street Journal | 01 May 2015 |
| Oft-repeated situation | ||
| You've heard it many times before | ||
| Tired excuse | ||
| Usual thing | ||
| Tired tale | ||
| Repeated excuse. |