Filed from 16 published puzzles

BESTS

Set to 11 different clues across 16 published puzzles, most often “Defeats” — The New York Times, Monday, 23 December 1996.

5 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Defeats3 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 23 December 1996

  • Conquers2 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 7 March 2010

  • Trumps2 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 18 June 2006

  • Outdoes2 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 4 May 2006

  • Outplaysonce

    The New York Times — Sunday, 18 May 2008

  • Licksonce

    The New York Times — Saturday, 20 January 2007

  • Topsonce

    The New York Times — Sunday, 21 September 2003

  • Outdoes in competitiononce

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 10 September 2002

  • Eclipsesonce

    The New York Times — Thursday, 7 June 2001

  • Worstsonce

    The New York Times — Sunday, 15 November 1998

  • Vanquishesonce

    The New York Times — Sunday, 28 June 1998

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