Filed from 126 published puzzles

AONE

Set to 44 different clues across 126 published puzzles, most often “Top-notch” — The New York Times, Monday, 2 August 2010.

4 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Top-notch16 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 2 August 2010

  • Tops13 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 19 October 2006

  • Super-duper12 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 2 May 2011

  • Primo7 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 29 December 2008

  • Excellent6 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 27 September 2009

  • Top-drawer6 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 22 February 2004

  • First-class5 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 19 February 2002

  • First-rate4 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 12 September 2005

  • Top-flight4 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 5 October 1997

  • Superior3 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 14 November 2010

  • Five-star3 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 14 June 2009

  • Tiptop3 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 30 April 2009