Filed from 65 published puzzles

LOSE

Set to 38 different clues across 65 published puzzles, most often “Shake” — The New York Times, Thursday, 4 January 2007.

4 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Shake6 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 4 January 2007

  • Mislay6 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 14 January 2002

  • Misplace5 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 16 September 2002

  • Give the slip to4 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 28 May 2003

  • Get checkmated3 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 10 September 2009

  • Forfeit3 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 13 August 2001

  • Get whipped2 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 21 June 2010

  • Come in last2 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 9 April 2007

  • Ditch2 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 13 July 2005

  • Leave in the dust2 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 21 September 2004

  • Shake off2 times

    The New York Times — Friday, 4 October 2002

  • Shed2 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 5 February 1998

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