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AMEND5 lettersrecorded 4 times for this clue

The New York Times, Saturday, 13 May 2006, set by Brendan Emmett Quigley.

Also in 3 further puzzles in The New York Times, 2001–2003.

ENHANCE7 lettersrecorded 4 times for this clue

The New York Times, Friday, 24 July 2009, set by Patrick D. Berry.

Also in 3 further puzzles in The New York Times, 2002–2005.

AMELIORATE10 lettersrecorded 4 times for this clue

The New York Times, Saturday, 14 June 2008, set by Brendan Emmett Quigley.

Also in 3 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1996–2000.

TOP3 lettersrecorded 2 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 22 July 2007, set by David Levinson Wilk — WORST PICKUP LINES.

Also in 1 further puzzle in The New York Times, 2003.

HALF4 lettersrecorded 2 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 28 July 2002, set by Nelson Hardy — SUDDENLY SINGLE.

Also in 1 further puzzle in The New York Times, 2001.

OUTDO5 lettersrecorded 2 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 22 February 2009, set by Barry C. Silk and Doug Peterson — THE CRUCIVERBALIST.

Also in 1 further puzzle in The New York Times, 1999.

ENRICH6 lettersrecorded 2 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 17 May 2009, set by Oliver Hill — PERFECT JOBS.

Also in 1 further puzzle in The New York Times, 1998.

IMPROVE7 lettersrecorded 2 times for this clue

The New York Times, Saturday, 18 September 2004, set by Bob Peoples.

Also in 1 further puzzle in The New York Times, 1997.

ANY3 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Tuesday, 5 October 2010, set by Paula Gamache.

EMEND5 lettersrecorded once for this clue

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

ELEVATE7 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Friday, 27 October 2000, set by Manny Nosowsky.

ONEUP5 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Saturday, 14 August 1999, set by Joe DiPietro.