IMPASSE
Set to 9 different clues across 14 published puzzles, most often “Deadlock” — The New York Times, Thursday, 9 October 2008.
7 letters
Every clue on record, most used first
- Deadlock4 times
The New York Times — Thursday, 9 October 2008
- Standoff2 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 11 January 2011
- Stalemate2 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 19 January 1999
- You can't escape from itonce
The New York Times — Friday, 12 December 2008
- Roadblockonce
The New York Times — Friday, 18 August 2000
- Mediator's problemonce
The New York Times — Saturday, 6 May 2000
- Negotiators' problemonce
The New York Times — Saturday, 25 January 1997
- Catch-22 situationonce
The New York Times — Tuesday, 8 March 1994
- Full stoponce
The New York Times — Sunday, 6 February 1994