ANOUT

Set to 6 different clues across 7 published puzzles, most often “Provide ___ (save face)” — The New York Times, Sunday, 25 February 2001.

5 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Provide ___ (save face)2 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 25 February 2001
Provide ___ (allow to escape)once
The New York Times — Monday, 2 November 2009
Have ___ (not be trapped)once
The New York Times — Saturday, 31 January 2009
Have ___ (be innocent, maybe)once
The New York Times — Sunday, 30 December 2007
Have___ (be able to escape)once
The New York Times — Sunday, 9 June 1996
Make _____ (get tagged, e.g., in baseball)once
The New York Times — Friday, 23 September 1994