Filed from 3 published puzzles

IMPEDES

Set to 3 different clues across 3 published puzzles, most often “Bars” — The New York Times, Friday, 11 July 2008.

7 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Barsonce

    The New York Times — Friday, 11 July 2008

  • Slows downonce

    The New York Times — Sunday, 30 November 2003

  • Ties uponce

    The New York Times — Sunday, 3 August 1997