STASIS

Set to 10 different clues across 17 published puzzles, most often “Equilibrium” — The New York Times, Tuesday, 2 August 2011.

6 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Equilibrium6 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 2 August 2011
Balance2 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 29 June 2003
Flow stoppage2 times
The New York Times — Friday, 19 March 1999
Perfect balanceonce
The New York Times — Thursday, 4 August 2011
Immobilityonce
The New York Times — Wednesday, 8 December 2010
Sci-fi preservation techniqueonce
The New York Times — Saturday, 12 November 2005
Stagnationonce
The New York Times — Saturday, 8 May 2004
Inactivityonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 16 March 2003
Suspended animationonce
The New York Times — Wednesday, 4 September 2002
Stoppageonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 24 December 2000