ADAMS
Set to 34 different clues across 38 published puzzles, most often “___ apple” — The New York Times, Friday, 19 June 2009.
5 letters
Every clue on record, most used first
- ___ apple3 times
The New York Times — Friday, 19 June 2009
- Monroe's successor2 times
The New York Times — Wednesday, 6 April 2005
- Writer Cecil of "The Straight Dope"2 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 2 May 2004
- John or John Quincyonce
The New York Times — Monday, 21 September 2009
- He called the U.S. vice presidency a "most insignificant office"once
The New York Times — Friday, 16 May 2008
- Scott who draws "Dilbert"once
The New York Times — Monday, 25 June 2007
- #1 number two who became the #2 number oneonce
The New York Times — Monday, 18 June 2007
- Subject of a David McCullough political biographyonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 13 May 2007
- Hemingway's "The Nick ___ Stories"once
The New York Times — Sunday, 8 October 2006
- Bond girl in "Octopussy"once
The New York Times — Saturday, 15 April 2006
- One working close to Washington?once
The New York Times — Sunday, 25 December 2005
- President before Jeffersononce
The New York Times — Monday, 4 July 2005