"Curiosity killed the cat," e.g. (5)

I believe the answer is:

adage

(Other definitions for adage that I've seen before include "Proverb expressing a general truth" , "True proverb or saying" , "Well-remembered proverb or saying" , "Saw, proverb" , "Old saying; proverb" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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