Filed from 56 published puzzles

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