Filed from 4 published puzzles

CRITICAL

Set to 4 different clues across 4 published puzzles, most often “Life-and-death” — The New York Times, Sunday, 28 July 2002.

8 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Life-and-deathonce

    The New York Times — Sunday, 28 July 2002

  • All-importantonce

    The New York Times — Monday, 26 February 2001

  • Pressingonce

    The New York Times — Sunday, 14 March 1999

  • Kind of massonce

    The New York Times — Saturday, 20 April 1996

Other answers to these clues