ALMOST
Set to 10 different clues across 14 published puzzles, most often “Not quite” — The New York Times, Monday, 27 September 2010.
6 letters
Every clue on record, most used first
- Not quite3 times
The New York Times — Monday, 27 September 2010
- Nearly3 times
The New York Times — Monday, 19 October 1998
- "Close but no cigar"once
The New York Times — Monday, 7 September 2009
- Bordering ononce
The New York Times — Sunday, 15 June 2008
- "You just missed!"once
The New York Times — Sunday, 10 August 2003
- Approachingonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 9 March 1997
- Virtuallyonce
The New York Times — Tuesday, 17 December 1996
- This doesn't count, in a sayingonce
The New York Times — Monday, 5 February 1996
- As good asonce
The New York Times — Saturday, 9 December 1995
- Consoling word to a loseronce
The New York Times — Sunday, 2 July 1995