AEGIS
Set to 8 different clues across 18 published puzzles, most often “Auspices” — The New York Times, Sunday, 31 December 2006.
5 letters
Every clue on record, most used first
- Auspices5 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 31 December 2006
- Protection4 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 9 March 2010
- Sponsorship3 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 31 January 2006
- Patronage2 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 17 October 1999
- Backingonce
The New York Times — Friday, 4 February 2011
- Supportonce
The New York Times — Saturday, 13 July 2002
- Umbrellaonce
The New York Times — Tuesday, 17 February 1998
- Umbrella, in a manner of speakingonce
The New York Times — Friday, 3 November 1995