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Set to 116 different clues across 223 published puzzles, most often “Copy” — The New York Times, Thursday, 22 May 2008.
3 letters
Every clue on record, most used first
- Copy15 times
The New York Times — Thursday, 22 May 2008
- Mimic13 times
The New York Times — Monday, 30 November 2009
- King Kong, e.g.11 times
The New York Times — Monday, 1 August 2011
- Make like10 times
The New York Times — Friday, 30 April 2010
- Galoot8 times
The New York Times — Wednesday, 8 June 2011
- Imitate7 times
The New York Times — Monday, 8 November 2010
- Goon7 times
The New York Times — Thursday, 28 August 2008
- Mock, in a way4 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 17 April 2007
- Copycat4 times
The New York Times — Wednesday, 25 December 2002
- Big lug3 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 22 March 2011
- Animal that beats its chest3 times
The New York Times — Monday, 14 June 2010
- Gorilla3 times
The New York Times — Monday, 22 February 2010