Filed from 45 published puzzles

AXED

Set to 20 different clues across 45 published puzzles, most often “Canned” — The New York Times, Sunday, 14 June 2009.

4 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Canned10 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 14 June 2009

  • Pink-slipped7 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 7 February 2011

  • Gave the boot4 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 11 October 2010

  • Let go4 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 23 September 2007

  • Fired3 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 2 March 2011

  • Dismissed2 times

    The New York Times — Saturday, 13 August 2005

  • Canceled2 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 22 June 1997

  • Chopped downonce

    The New York Times — Monday, 13 June 2011

  • Abruptly dismissedonce

    The New York Times — Monday, 21 June 2010

  • In a split wayonce

    The New York Times — Thursday, 1 April 2010

  • Dumpedonce

    The New York Times — Friday, 30 May 2008

  • Laid off, as workersonce

    The New York Times — Monday, 10 December 2007