Filed from 6 published puzzles

BOTCH

Set to 4 different clues across 6 published puzzles, most often “Mess up” — The New York Times, Monday, 4 October 2004.

5 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Mess up3 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 4 October 2004

  • Muck uponce

    The New York Times — Friday, 3 September 1999

  • Muffonce

    The New York Times — Saturday, 10 July 1999

  • Bungleonce

    The New York Times — Monday, 14 July 1997

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