AVERTED
Set to 3 different clues across 3 published puzzles, most often “Fended off” — The New York Times, Saturday, 8 May 2010.
7 letters
Every clue on record, most used first
- Fended offonce
The New York Times — Saturday, 8 May 2010
- Sidesteppedonce
The New York Times — Friday, 22 September 2006
- Staved offonce
The New York Times — Thursday, 4 August 1994