ABATE
Set to 23 different clues across 56 published puzzles, most often “Lessen” — The New York Times, Monday, 5 April 2010.
5 letters
Every clue on record, most used first
- Lessen7 times
The New York Times — Monday, 5 April 2010
- Let up7 times
The New York Times — Thursday, 7 September 2006
- Taper off5 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 12 June 2011
- Fall off5 times
The New York Times — Saturday, 20 May 2006
- Die down4 times
The New York Times — Wednesday, 9 May 2001
- Drop off3 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 2 January 2011
- Slacken3 times
The New York Times — Monday, 1 December 2003
- Ease3 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 5 November 2000
- Moderate2 times
The New York Times — Saturday, 31 December 2005
- Go down2 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 6 February 2000
- Diminish2 times
The New York Times — Thursday, 28 May 1998
- Cut down2 times
The New York Times — Thursday, 27 October 1994