The crossword solutions for the term MORE HACKNEYED are TRITER and STALER. TRITER means 'worn out by overuse' and is derived from the Latin word 'tritus' meaning 'worn out'. STALER means 'lacking freshness or novelty' and is derived from the Middle English word 'STALE' meaning 'not fresh'. Together, these two words describe the term MORE HACKNEYED which means 'overused to the point of being unoriginal'.