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Set to 148 different clues across 229 published puzzles, most often “Whiz” — The New York Times, Sunday, 20 September 2009.
3 letters
Every clue on record, most used first
- Whiz15 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 20 September 2009
- Crackerjack10 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 24 July 2011
- Expert6 times
The New York Times — Wednesday, 29 December 2010
- Point of no return?5 times
The New York Times — Wednesday, 7 July 2010
- One-spot5 times
The New York Times — Monday, 9 March 2009
- Top-notch4 times
The New York Times — Monday, 4 April 2011
- Crack4 times
The New York Times — Friday, 6 July 2007
- Air hero4 times
The New York Times — Wednesday, 26 July 2006
- First-rate4 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 28 March 1999
- Sail through3 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 28 June 2011
- Virtuoso3 times
The New York Times — Saturday, 3 May 2008
- Pro3 times
The New York Times — Saturday, 26 August 2006