Simple end to storyline that's somewhat hackneyed Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% THREADBARE Simple end to storyline that's somewhat hackneyed (10) The Guardian Cryptic Feb 27, 2024
6% TRITE Hackneyed (5) The Telegraph Plusword Mar 19, 2026
6% OVERUSED Hackneyed (8) The Times Sunday Concise Jan 25, 2026
6% PLOT Storyline (4) LA Times Daily Jan 4, 2026
5% GIN ___ and tonic (simple cocktail) (3)
5% ALITTLE Somewhat (7) Wall Street Journal Mar 28, 2026
5% ABIT Somewhat (4) USA Today Mar 27, 2026
5% DUSKY Somewhat dark (5) Commuter Mar 27, 2026
5% OLDISH Somewhat mature (6) (6) The Sun Mini Mar 26, 2026
5% BLTS Simple sammies (4) LA Times Daily Mar 24, 2026

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