Threadbare Crossword Clue

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Threadbare Crossword Answer

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SHABBY

(6 letters)

WORN

(4 letters)

MOTHEATEN

(9 letters)

FRAYED

(6 letters)

Helpful Hints

(adjective)
1. showing signs of wear and tear
2. dirty and infested with rats

Hint 2: Clue Definition

THREADBARE (adjective)
1. repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
2. having the nap worn away so that the threads show through

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

SHABBY
(6 letters)
WORN
(4 letters)
MOTHEATEN
(9 letters)
FRAYED
(6 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
TARTY

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31. Many a password forgetter

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44. Command to a dog

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