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USURP5 lettersrecorded 5 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 27 August 2006, set by Seth A. Abel — BACKWASH.

Also in 4 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1999–2006.

APT3 lettersrecorded 3 times for this clue

The New York Times, Monday, 5 February 2007, set by Joy C. Frank.

Also in 2 further puzzles in The New York Times, 2003–2004.

ALLOT5 lettersrecorded 3 times for this clue

The New York Times, Thursday, 1 June 2000, set by David J. Kahn.

Also in 2 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1996–1997.

TAKE4 lettersrecorded 2 times for this clue

The New York Times, Thursday, 8 January 2004, set by Michael Shteyman.

Also in 1 further puzzle in The New York Times, 1994.

COOPT5 lettersrecorded 2 times for this clue

The New York Times, Saturday, 25 September 2004, set by Byron L. Walden.

Also in 1 further puzzle in The New York Times, 1995.

AGE3 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Thursday, 10 July 2003, set by Michael Shteyman.

MEET4 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 18 August 1996, set by Fran Sabin and Louis Sabin — What's My Line?.

STEAL5 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 9 March 2003, set by Patrick D. Berry — V-TEN.

GRAB4 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Friday, 16 August 1996, set by Matt Gaffney.

ASSUME6 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 20 June 1999, set by Manny Nosowsky — TEA FOR TWO.

SEIZE5 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Friday, 11 July 2008, set by Barry C. Silk.

RIGHT5 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Tuesday, 2 February 1999, set by Norma Steinberg.