Filed from 223 published puzzles

APE

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