ASSAM

Set to 26 different clues across 31 published puzzles, most often “State in NE India” — The New York Times, Monday, 8 August 2011.

5 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

State in NE India3 times
The New York Times — Monday, 8 August 2011
State of India3 times
The New York Times — Wednesday, 25 June 2003
Indian state2 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 10 June 2003
Source of Indian teaonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 24 April 2011
Silk-producing region of Indiaonce
The New York Times — Tuesday, 1 March 2011
Black tea from Indiaonce
The New York Times — Saturday, 27 September 2008
Northeast state of Indiaonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 13 April 2008
Tea-growing area of the Himalayasonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 5 August 2007
Indian tea sourceonce
The New York Times — Friday, 4 August 2006
Indian silk centeronce
The New York Times — Wednesday, 13 October 2004
State bordering Tibetonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 20 June 2004
It's just south of the Himalayasonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 18 April 2004