Filed from 12 published puzzles

DRUB

Set to 9 different clues across 12 published puzzles, most often “Cudgel” — The New York Times, Friday, 12 September 2008.

4 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Cudgel2 times

    The New York Times — Friday, 12 September 2008

  • Defeat decisively2 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 2 October 2000

  • Trounce2 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 26 August 1996

  • Shellaconce

    The New York Times — Thursday, 24 February 2011

  • Beat badlyonce

    The New York Times — Monday, 8 June 2009

  • Walloponce

    The New York Times — Sunday, 12 October 2008

  • Clobberonce

    The New York Times — Monday, 25 January 1999

  • Wallop but goodonce

    The New York Times — Thursday, 17 April 1997

  • Beat soundlyonce

    The New York Times — Monday, 26 February 1996

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