Filed from 13 published puzzles

DETERS

Set to 8 different clues across 13 published puzzles, most often “Discourages” — The New York Times, Sunday, 16 May 2010.

6 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Discourages3 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 16 May 2010

  • Blocks2 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 23 December 2007

  • Scares off2 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 23 October 2005

  • Dissuades2 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 28 August 2001

  • Preventsonce

    The New York Times — Sunday, 20 November 2005

  • Checksonce

    The New York Times — Saturday, 20 January 2001

  • Holds offonce

    The New York Times — Sunday, 7 September 1997

  • Restrainsonce

    The New York Times — Monday, 14 February 1994

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