AIM
Set to 65 different clues across 83 published puzzles, most often “Purpose” — The New York Times, Wednesday, 5 December 2007.
3 letters
Every clue on record, most used first
- Purpose3 times
The New York Times — Wednesday, 5 December 2007
- Goal3 times
The New York Times — Monday, 25 March 2002
- Objective2 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 10 August 2010
- Intent2 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 11 July 2010
- Marksman's skill2 times
The New York Times — Thursday, 28 January 2010
- Eye the bull's-eye2 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 16 November 2008
- Align the cross hairs2 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 28 October 2008
- Point2 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 1 July 2007
- Order between "ready" and "fire"2 times
The New York Times — Monday, 6 February 2006
- Ready follower?2 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 20 March 2005
- Object2 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 5 December 2004
- Ambition2 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 17 August 2003