Refuse

SAYNO5 lettersrecorded 7 times for this clue

The New York Times, Friday, 21 April 2006, set by Manny Nosowsky.

Also in 6 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1996–2002.

DROSS5 lettersrecorded 5 times for this clue

The New York Times, Wednesday, 2 September 2009, set by Jim Hyres.

Also in 4 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1994–2002.

TRASH5 lettersrecorded 4 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 16 December 2007, set by David J. Kahn and Steven Kahn — MOVIES YOU MAY HAVE MISSED.

Also in 3 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1996–1997.

LEES4 lettersrecorded 3 times for this clue

The New York Times, Friday, 2 January 2009, set by Martin Ashwood-Smith.

Also in 2 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1998–2007.

CHAFF5 lettersrecorded 3 times for this clue

The New York Times, Friday, 22 September 2006, set by Sherry O. Blackard.

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

ASH3 lettersrecorded 2 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 24 October 2004, set by Patrick D. Berry — THE REFEREE OF ROMANCE.

Also in 1 further puzzle in The New York Times, 1994.

DENY4 lettersrecorded 2 times for this clue

The New York Times, Thursday, 11 October 2007, set by Eric J. Platt.

Also in 1 further puzzle in The New York Times, 2002.

SCUM4 lettersrecorded 2 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 25 October 2009, set by Brendan Emmett Quigley — WISHFUL THINKING.

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

SLOP4 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Friday, 4 June 1999, set by John Wolting.

WASTE5 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 4 June 2006, set by Patrick Blindauer — OVERCHARGED.

OFFAL5 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 20 February 2000, set by Trip Payne — COMMANDERS IN FICHE.

LITTER6 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 21 December 1997, set by Frances Hansen — "First the Sheep, Then...?".