The term 'not as fresh' can be described by three different crossword solutions: STALER (6 letters), TRITER (6 letters), and OLDER (5 letters). STALER is an adjective that means having lost freshness or flavor, especially through age. TRITER is an adjective that means dull or unoriginal due to overuse. OLDER is an adjective that means having existed for a long time; no longer new or fresh. All three words describe something that has lost its freshness or novelty, but in different ways.