Filed from 6 published puzzles

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Set to 4 different clues across 6 published puzzles, most often “Softens” — The New York Times, Wednesday, 18 January 2006.

7 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Softens2 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 18 January 2006

  • Yields2 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 10 March 1996

  • Lets uponce

    The New York Times — Friday, 2 July 2004

  • Caves inonce

    The New York Times — Monday, 12 December 1994

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