Filed from 10 published puzzles

STEELS

Set to 9 different clues across 10 published puzzles, most often “Braces (oneself)” — The New York Times, Tuesday, 2 December 2008.

6 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Braces (oneself)2 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 2 December 2008

  • Makes hardonce

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 29 January 2008

  • Makes toughonce

    The New York Times — Monday, 24 September 2007

  • Bracesonce

    The New York Times — Saturday, 5 March 2005

  • Hardensonce

    The New York Times — Sunday, 20 February 2005

  • Fortifiesonce

    The New York Times — Friday, 24 January 2003

  • Toughensonce

    The New York Times — Thursday, 17 January 2002

  • Renders unyieldingonce

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 14 June 2000

  • Girdsonce

    The New York Times — Friday, 11 August 1995

Other answers to these clues