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Set to 94 different clues across 181 published puzzles, most often “Ninny” — The New York Times, Sunday, 30 August 2009.
3 letters
Every clue on record, most used first
- Ninny16 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 30 August 2009
- Fool11 times
The New York Times — Thursday, 20 January 2011
- Dolt9 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 29 November 2009
- Nincompoop7 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 15 February 2011
- Numbskull6 times
The New York Times — Thursday, 6 May 2010
- Dummkopf6 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 15 March 2009
- Jerk6 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 12 December 2004
- Blockhead4 times
The New York Times — Wednesday, 6 January 2010
- Beast of burden4 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 11 November 2003
- Balaam's beast3 times
The New York Times — Wednesday, 8 August 2007
- Stubborn one3 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 7 May 2006
- Palm Sunday mount3 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 4 September 2005