Like bread for stuffing (5)

I believe the answer is:

stale

(Other definitions for stale that I've seen before include "No longer fresh" , "Musty or hackneyed" , "Mouldy or hackneyed" , "past the sell-by date" , "no longer bearing interest?" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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