Filed from 20 published puzzles

OKAYS

Set to 10 different clues across 20 published puzzles, most often “Sanctions” — The New York Times, Saturday, 6 December 2008.

5 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Sanctions4 times

    The New York Times — Saturday, 6 December 2008

  • Green-lights3 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 18 January 2010

  • Approves3 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 24 June 2004

  • Gives the go-ahead2 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 29 January 2007

  • Signs off on2 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 23 February 2006

  • Initials, maybe2 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 14 November 1999

  • Initialsonce

    The New York Times — Saturday, 16 October 2004

  • Gives the nod toonce

    The New York Times — Thursday, 31 May 2001

  • Rubber-stampsonce

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 7 October 1998

  • Authorizesonce

    The New York Times — Saturday, 21 January 1995

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