Decline

EBB3 lettersrecorded 5 times for this clue

The New York Times, Wednesday, 12 May 2010, set by Pete Muller.

Also in 4 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1996–2008.

SAYNO5 lettersrecorded 5 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 11 January 2009, set by David J. Kahn — MAKING HISTORY.

Also in 4 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1995–2006.

SAG3 lettersrecorded 4 times for this clue

The New York Times, Saturday, 29 July 2000, set by Rich Norris.

Also in 3 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1995–1997.

SLIDE5 lettersrecorded 2 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 2 December 2001, set by Nancy Nicholson Joline — CHEERS FOR UNCLE SAM.

Also in 1 further puzzle in The New York Times, 1996.

DIP3 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 13 November 2005, set by Brendan Emmett Quigley — FLYING START.

SLIP4 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Thursday, 23 December 1993, set by Richard Silvestri.

WANE4 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 1 February 2004, set by Roy Leban — FILM SOUNDS.

OPTOUT6 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Friday, 3 July 2009, set by Kevin G. Der.

WORSEN6 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 14 September 1997, set by Frank A. Longo — "Point Blanks".

REFUSE6 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Saturday, 18 March 2000, set by Rich Norris.

DOWNTURN8 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 19 June 1994, set by Nancy Scandrett Ross — Pop Chart.