LULL

Set to 18 different clues across 28 published puzzles, most often “Break in the action” — The New York Times, Monday, 20 November 2006.

4 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Break in the action6 times
The New York Times — Monday, 20 November 2006
Put to sleep3 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 5 September 2010
Break3 times
The New York Times — Thursday, 6 August 2009
Pause2 times
The New York Times — Monday, 21 April 2008
Pause in the actiononce
The New York Times — Tuesday, 1 February 2011
Temporary calmonce
The New York Times — Tuesday, 24 March 2009
Gift to an overworked salespersononce
The New York Times — Friday, 14 November 2008
Peaceful periodonce
The New York Times — Monday, 30 October 2006
Down timeonce
The New York Times — Wednesday, 11 May 2005
Quiet timeonce
The New York Times — Tuesday, 8 March 2005
Respiteonce
The New York Times — Tuesday, 6 April 2004
Interludeonce
The New York Times — Monday, 26 January 2004