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Set to 7 different clues across 10 published puzzles, most often “Temper, as metal” — The New York Times, Thursday, 5 August 2010.
6 letters
Every clue on record, most used first
- Temper, as metal4 times
The New York Times — Thursday, 5 August 2010
- Toughen, as glassonce
The New York Times — Tuesday, 4 October 2005
- Strengthenonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 5 September 1999
- Temper, as steelonce
The New York Times — Monday, 30 October 1995
- Temper, as glassonce
The New York Times — Monday, 3 April 1995
- Treat, as glassonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 25 December 1994
- Temperonce
The New York Times — Thursday, 7 April 1994