Filed from 9 published puzzles

DEFEAT

Set to 8 different clues across 9 published puzzles, most often “Best” — The New York Times, Tuesday, 22 October 1996.

6 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Best2 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 22 October 1996

  • Worstonce

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 29 December 1999

  • Waterlooonce

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 9 November 1999

  • Overpoweronce

    The New York Times — Thursday, 24 September 1998

  • Whiponce

    The New York Times — Thursday, 17 July 1997

  • Masteronce

    The New York Times — Sunday, 25 June 1995

  • Trounceonce

    The New York Times — Thursday, 19 May 1994

  • LOSSonce

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 12 April 1994

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