Filed from 139 published puzzles

AGO

Set to 48 different clues across 139 published puzzles, most often “In the past” — The New York Times, Monday, 1 August 2011.

3 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • In the past28 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 1 August 2011

  • Back11 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 7 August 2011

  • Long ___11 times

    The New York Times — Friday, 15 April 2011

  • Gone by9 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 20 May 2007

  • Years ___7 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 2 September 2007

  • Past6 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 14 March 2010

  • Before now5 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 9 May 2010

  • Way back when5 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 13 April 2010

  • Long, long ___4 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 20 June 2011

  • Have ___ at4 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 16 October 2008

  • Give it ___4 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 20 October 2004

  • Fifth word of the Gettysburg Address2 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 20 February 2011