Crossword Answer trope

Here are all the crossword puzzles and clues where the answer trope appeared.

Clue
Puzzle
Date
Bromide
New Yorker
Oct 7, 2024
Overused theme
LA Times Mini
Oct 6, 2024
Worn-out device
New Yorker
Sep 16, 2024
Literary device
Newsday
Sep 1, 2024
Figure of speech
LA Times
Aug 1, 2024
Familiar plot device
LA Times
Apr 18, 2024
Movie cliche
Universal
Mar 14, 2024
Movie or TV cliche
USA Today
Jan 24, 2024
Meet cute in a rom-com, e.g.
USA Today
Sep 5, 2023
Enemies to lovers, e.g.
USA Today
Jul 30, 2023
Familiar cliché in storytelling, like "the love triangle" or "the girl next door"
New York Times
Jun 26, 2023
Familiar theme
LA Times
Mar 31, 2023
Literary device
Newsday
Feb 12, 2023
A car that won't start is a common one in horror films
New York Times
Jan 29, 2023