Filed from 2 published puzzles

DEADENS

Set to 2 different clues across 2 published puzzles, most often “Gives a number to” — The New York Times, Saturday, 26 April 2003.

7 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Gives a number toonce
The New York Times — Saturday, 26 April 2003
Anesthetizesonce
The New York Times — Saturday, 20 April 1996

Other answers to these clues

NUMBS5 letters