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SHEAR5 lettersrecorded 6 times for this clue

The New York Times, Friday, 26 January 2007, set by Mike Nothnagel.

Also in 5 further puzzles in The New York Times, 2002–2006.

SLIT4 lettersrecorded 5 times for this clue

The New York Times, Friday, 12 May 2006, set by David Quarfoot.

Also in 4 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1996–2004.

LOP3 lettersrecorded 5 times for this clue

The New York Times, Friday, 28 April 2006, set by Eric Berlin.

Also in 4 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1995–2005.

SAWN4 lettersrecorded 5 times for this clue

The New York Times, Saturday, 5 April 2008, set by Rich Norris.

Also in 4 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1998–2005.

ARUG4 lettersrecorded 5 times for this clue

The New York Times, Friday, 17 November 2006, set by Beth Hinshaw.

Also in 4 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1999–2005.

SHARE5 lettersrecorded 4 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 8 February 2009, set by Alan Arbesfeld — PAJAMA PARTY.

Also in 3 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1995–1998.

SEVER5 lettersrecorded 4 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 31 July 2011, set by Pamela Amick Klawitter — SEPARATE CHECKS.

Also in 3 further puzzles in The New York Times, 2000–2006.

MOWN4 lettersrecorded 4 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 6 November 2005, set by Elizabeth C. Gorski — POUNDING THE PAVEMENT.

Also in 3 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1997–2005.

SNIP4 lettersrecorded 3 times for this clue

The New York Times, Friday, 12 January 1996, set by Rich Norris.

Also in 2 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1995.

HEWN4 lettersrecorded 3 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 25 July 2010, set by Alan Arbesfeld — UP STARTS.

Also in 2 further puzzles in The New York Times, 2002–2003.

HEWED5 lettersrecorded 3 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 26 October 2008, set by Daniel C. Bryant — ALL SAINTS' DAY.

Also in 2 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1999–2004.

MOW3 lettersrecorded 2 times for this clue

The New York Times, Saturday, 21 September 2002, set by Rich Norris.

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