The term 'LIKE YESTERDAY'S NEWS' can be broken down into four crossword solutions: PASSE (5 letters), STALE (5 letters), OLD (3 letters), and OLDHAT (6 letters). All of these words are used to describe something that is no longer new or interesting, and has been around for a long time. PASSE is a French word meaning 'OUTDATED, ' while STALE means 'lacking freshness or flavor.' OLD is a simple word that implies something is no longer new, and OLDHAT is an informal phrase meaning 'overly familiar or trite.' Together, these words suggest that something is no longer exciting or relevant, like yesterday's news.