| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Lost freshness | New York Times | 14 Sep 2022 |
| Grew old | Thomas Joseph | 14 Sep 2020 |
| Went flat | Premier Sunday | 31 May 2020 |
| Weed became tainted | ||
| Got old | Eugene Sheffer | 03 Oct 2015 |
| Lost freshness | ||
| Became shopworn | ||
| Lost zip | ||
| Became old hat | ||
| Got old | ||
| Lost freshness | ||
| Got old | ||
| Lost freshness | ||
| Got old, as bread | ||
| Lost freshness | ||
| Got old, as bread | ||
| Became bland | ||
| Went flat | ||
| Went flat | ||
| Dried out | ||
| Lost freshness | ||
| Went flat | ||
| Became vapid. | ||
| Became dry and hardened. | ||
| Grew vapid. |