Filed from 38 published puzzles

AVERT

Set to 17 different clues across 38 published puzzles, most often “Turn away” — The New York Times, Sunday, 29 May 2011.

5 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Turn away7 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 29 May 2011

  • Ward off6 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 6 July 2009

  • Parry4 times

    The New York Times — Friday, 11 March 2011

  • Forestall3 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 31 July 2005

  • Head off3 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 6 July 2003

  • Turn aside2 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 10 August 2008

  • Stave off2 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 4 October 2004

  • Circumvent2 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 22 November 1994

  • Fend offonce

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 18 January 2011

  • Prevent, as disasteronce

    The New York Times — Monday, 21 September 2009

  • Not let happenonce

    The New York Times — Thursday, 15 December 2005

  • Forfendonce

    The New York Times — Friday, 20 May 2005