Give ___ up

CEDE4 lettersrecorded 15 times for this clue

The New York Times, Saturday, 7 February 2009, set by Pete Muller.

Also in 14 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1997–2008.

WAIVE5 lettersrecorded 5 times for this clue

The New York Times, Tuesday, 27 May 2008, set by Adam G. Perl.

Also in 4 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1994–1999.

ALEG4 lettersrecorded 3 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 16 March 2008, set by Elizabeth C. Gorski — GETTING A LITTLE R AND R.

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

RENOUNCE8 lettersrecorded 2 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 28 August 2005, set by Nancy Nicholson Joline — PLACEMENT TEST.

Also in 1 further puzzle in The New York Times, 2004.

DIE3 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Saturday, 18 January 2003, set by Harvey Estes.

QUIT4 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Monday, 6 November 2000, set by Nancy Salomon and Bob Frank.

YIELD5 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Tuesday, 27 May 2008, set by Adam G. Perl.

THROWINTHETOWEL15 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Monday, 18 April 2005, set by Robert O. Dillman.

DESPAIR7 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Saturday, 12 July 1997, set by Richard Silvestri.

VACATE6 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 3 November 2002, set by Patrick D. Berry — BREAKING A PART.

SIGNAWAY8 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 17 September 2000, set by Nelson Hardy — WASH YOUR STEP!.

CRYUNCLE8 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 6 August 2000, set by Manny Nosowsky — "UH-OH".