Filed from 5 published puzzles

DESISTS

Set to 2 different clues across 5 published puzzles, most often “Stops” — The New York Times, Saturday, 10 January 2004.

7 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Stops3 times

    The New York Times — Saturday, 10 January 2004

  • Cuts it out2 times

    The New York Times — Saturday, 3 July 2010