BAILED
Set to 4 different clues across 4 published puzzles, most often “Tried to save a sinking boat” — The New York Times, Monday, 28 June 2004.
6 letters
Every clue on record, most used first
- Tried to save a sinking boatonce
The New York Times — Monday, 28 June 2004
- Dealt with a leak, maybeonce
The New York Times — Saturday, 26 June 1999
- Saved, with "out"once
The New York Times — Sunday, 13 August 1995
- Tried to save a sinking ship?once
The New York Times — Friday, 3 December 1993