Filed from 4 published puzzles

MANDATE

Set to 4 different clues across 4 published puzzles, most often “Authoritative order” — The New York Times, Monday, 6 August 2007.

7 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Authoritative orderonce

    The New York Times — Monday, 6 August 2007

  • Orderonce

    The New York Times — Saturday, 28 May 2005

  • Authorizationonce

    The New York Times — Monday, 13 September 1999

  • Requireonce

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 15 April 1998

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