Crossword clues for the word: STALES The word STALES has appeared as an answer to at least 9 crossword clues on different crossword puzzles. Crossword clues for STALES Showing 1 to 9 of 9 results Clue(s) "Becomes hard and dry, as bread" "Gets hard, as bread" "Gets rock hard, as buns" Becomes old-hat Becomes wearisome. Goes flat. Goes uneaten too long Loses freshness Operates at less efficiency