Filed from 4 published puzzles

SHELLAC

Set to 4 different clues across 4 published puzzles, most often “Wood finish” — The New York Times, Tuesday, 2 March 2010.

7 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Wood finishonce

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 2 March 2010

  • Whomponce

    The New York Times — Saturday, 8 April 2000

  • Finish, of a sortonce

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 27 October 1999

  • Defeat soundlyonce

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 22 May 1996

Other answers to these clues