HEDGE

Every clue on record, most used first

• Use weasel words2 times

  The New York Times — Wednesday, 5 May 2010

• Give a noncommittal answeronce

  The New York Times — Tuesday, 17 August 2010

• Not be definiteonce

  The New York Times — Sunday, 18 January 2009

• Intentionally vague statementonce

  The New York Times — Tuesday, 7 November 2006

• Property divideronce

  The New York Times — Monday, 24 April 2006

• Fence alternativeonce

  The New York Times — Wednesday, 27 August 2003

• Equivocateonce

  The New York Times — Thursday, 6 April 2000

• Alternative to a fenceonce

  The New York Times — Wednesday, 22 March 2000

• Common nest localeonce

  The New York Times — Tuesday, 12 January 1999

• Waffleonce

  The New York Times — Thursday, 9 October 1997

• Kind of clippersonce

  The New York Times — Friday, 19 May 1995