Filed from 4 published puzzles

REFUSAL

Set to 3 different clues across 4 published puzzles, most often “Turndown” — The New York Times, Wednesday, 24 October 2007.

7 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Turndown2 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 24 October 2007

  • Thumbs-downonce

    The New York Times — Friday, 23 April 2010

  • Nyet, e.g.once

    The New York Times — Sunday, 21 October 2001