"Way out!"

DOOR4 lettersrecorded 8 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 24 July 2011, set by Kurt Mueller — NINE OF DIAMONDS.

Also in 7 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1994–2003.

EGRESS6 lettersrecorded 7 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 28 November 1999, set by Cathy Allis Millhauser — PLURAL PERPLEXITY.

Also in 6 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1995–1999.

EXIT4 lettersrecorded 5 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 26 October 2008, set by Daniel C. Bryant — ALL SAINTS' DAY.

Also in 4 further puzzles in The New York Times, 2000–2002.

ALIBI5 lettersrecorded 3 times for this clue

The New York Times, Thursday, 23 January 2003, set by Cathy Allis Millhauser.

Also in 2 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1995–1997.

AFAR4 lettersrecorded 2 times for this clue

The New York Times, Wednesday, 29 July 2009, set by Tim Wescott.

Also in 1 further puzzle in The New York Times, 2006.

STRANGE7 lettersrecorded 2 times for this clue

The New York Times, Wednesday, 22 May 2002, set by Sherry O. Blackard.

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

RAD3 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Wednesday, 18 September 2002, set by David J. Kahn.

GATE4 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Friday, 28 April 1995, set by Rich Norris.

ESCAPE6 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 11 December 1994, set by Wayne Robert Williams — Intercollegiate.

BIZARRE7 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Friday, 19 November 1999, set by Manny Nosowsky.

ESCAPEMECHANISM15 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Friday, 26 June 1998, set by Frank A. Longo.

ESCAPEROUTE11 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 10 August 2008, set by Will Nediger — INSIDE JOKES.