Filed from 3 published puzzles

DEFEATS

Set to 2 different clues across 3 published puzzles, most often “Bests” — The New York Times, Tuesday, 26 December 2000.

7 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Bests2 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 26 December 2000

  • Gets the better ofonce

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 23 October 1996

Other answers to these clues