DONTASK

Set to 3 different clues across 3 published puzzles, most often "It's worse than you thought" — The New York Times, Saturday, 11 January 2003.

7 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

"It's worse than you thought"once
The New York Times — Saturday, 11 January 2003
"Next subject, please"once
The New York Times — Sunday, 18 November 2001
Response to "Rough day?"once
The New York Times — Saturday, 15 May 1999