Filed from 14 published puzzles

DEFER

Set to 10 different clues across 14 published puzzles, most often “Put off” — The New York Times, Tuesday, 25 December 2001.

5 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Put off4 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 25 December 2001

  • Postpone2 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 11 September 2000

  • Put on the back burneronce

    The New York Times — Saturday, 22 April 2006

  • Put on holdonce

    The New York Times — Sunday, 18 May 2003

  • Tableonce

    The New York Times — Friday, 27 September 2002

  • Yieldonce

    The New York Times — Sunday, 16 January 2000

  • Postpone, as enrollmentonce

    The New York Times — Monday, 16 August 1999

  • Pass the buckonce

    The New York Times — Saturday, 7 November 1998

  • Shelveonce

    The New York Times — Saturday, 31 October 1998

  • Hold offonce

    The New York Times — Sunday, 28 September 1997

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