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SOAR4 lettersrecorded 8 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 8 August 2010, set by Pamela Amick Klawitter — 3 X 8.

Also in 7 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1996–2008.

FLEE4 lettersrecorded 6 times for this clue

The New York Times, Wednesday, 9 July 2008, set by Tim Wescott.

Also in 5 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1998–2007.

ERASE5 lettersrecorded 3 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 10 July 2011, set by Ben Pall and David J. Kahn — BODY ENHANCEMENT.

Also in 2 further puzzles in The New York Times, 2000–2006.

EXIT4 lettersrecorded 2 times for this clue

The New York Times, Wednesday, 6 June 2007, set by Richard Silvestri.

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

STRIP5 lettersrecorded 2 times for this clue

The New York Times, Thursday, 22 May 2003, set by Dan Reichert.

Also in 1 further puzzle in The New York Times, 2001.

SPLIT5 lettersrecorded 2 times for this clue

The New York Times, Friday, 5 October 2007, set by Lynn Lempel.

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

DEPART6 lettersrecorded 2 times for this clue

The New York Times, Thursday, 21 August 2008, set by Gary J. Whitehead.

Also in 1 further puzzle in The New York Times, 2000.

HIE3 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 8 October 2000, set by Richard Silvestri — NOON.

SHED4 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 27 January 2002, set by Patrick D. Berry — IDIOM'S RESTAURANT.

PEEL4 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 2 September 2001, set by Manny Nosowsky — DISORDER IN THE COURT.

LOP3 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Saturday, 13 August 2005, set by Bob Peoples.

REMOVE6 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 29 February 2004, set by Patrick Merrell — LEAP DAY.