Filed from 3 published puzzles

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