"Lean ___"

TEND4 lettersrecorded 3 times for this clue

The New York Times, Friday, 30 May 2008, set by Natan Last.

Also in 2 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1996–2002.

ONME4 lettersrecorded 3 times for this clue

The New York Times, Friday, 29 December 2006, set by Seth A. Abel.

Also in 2 further puzzles in The New York Times, 2001–2005.

RELY4 lettersrecorded 2 times for this clue

The New York Times, Saturday, 9 July 2011, set by Caleb Madison.

Also in 1 further puzzle in The New York Times, 2005.

LIST4 lettersrecorded 2 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 3 April 2005, set by Nancy Nicholson Joline — WHO SAID IT?.

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

SPARE5 lettersrecorded 2 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 10 June 2001, set by Cathy Allis Millhauser — BASKETRY.

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

THIN4 lettersrecorded 2 times for this clue

The New York Times, Thursday, 21 May 1998, set by Cathy Allis Millhauser.

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

TILT4 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Tuesday, 19 September 1995, set by Janet R. Bender.

TOS3 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Tuesday, 7 April 2009, set by Joon Pahk.

BONY4 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Wednesday, 30 March 1994, set by Eileen Lexau.

SCANTY6 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Saturday, 8 April 2000, set by Rich Norris.

MEAGER6 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 20 September 1998, set by Charles M. Deber — "Countdown".

SLENDER7 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 4 February 2007, set by Paul Guttormsson — LETTER OPENERS.