Filed from 117 published puzzles

ACES

Set to 94 different clues across 117 published puzzles, most often “Super-duper” — The New York Times, Thursday, 13 April 2006.

4 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Super-duper6 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 13 April 2006

  • Whizzes4 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 20 February 2001

  • Top guns3 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 27 September 2006

  • One-spots3 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 24 January 2000

  • Crackerjacks2 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 19 December 2010

  • King beaters2 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 14 June 2010

  • Nails2 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 18 May 2008

  • Good blackjack holdings2 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 11 May 2008

  • One-spot cards2 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 24 March 2008

  • First-rate2 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 1 January 2006

  • Top-notch2 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 13 January 2005

  • Bullets2 times

    The New York Times — Friday, 5 September 2003