ABRA

Set to 18 different clues across 34 published puzzles, most often “Start of an incantation” — The New York Times, Thursday, 12 May 2011.

4 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Start of an incantation7 times
The New York Times — Thursday, 12 May 2011
Start of a spell4 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 12 October 2010
Magician's opening3 times
The New York Times — Saturday, 30 October 2010
Start of a magician's cry3 times
The New York Times — Monday, 15 January 2007
Incantation opener2 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 5 June 2011
Magician's start2 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 10 April 2007
"East of Eden" woman2 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 4 December 2005
Start of a magic incantationonce
The New York Times — Thursday, 30 April 2009
Julie Harris's "East of Eden" roleonce
The New York Times — Saturday, 18 August 2007
Magical openingonce
The New York Times — Thursday, 4 November 2004
Spelling start?once
The New York Times — Saturday, 13 March 2004
Incantation beginningonce
The New York Times — Tuesday, 27 May 2003