Banal, or a three-part hint for the answers to the starred clues (5)

I believe the answer is:

trite

(Other definitions for trite that I've seen before include "used till novelty's worn off" , "Lyre string" , "Banal, commonplace" , "Overfamiliar through overuse" , "(Of an idea) lacking in originality" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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