ASTERN
Set to 19 different clues across 27 published puzzles, most often “Backward” — The New York Times, Friday, 8 October 2004.
6 letters
Every clue on record, most used first
- Backward3 times
The New York Times — Friday, 8 October 2004
- Behind2 times
The New York Times — Thursday, 30 September 2010
- Rearward2 times
The New York Times — Wednesday, 16 November 2005
- Back at sea2 times
The New York Times — Thursday, 10 February 2005
- To the rear2 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 9 November 2004
- Opposite of ahead2 times
The New York Times — Wednesday, 29 May 1996
- Aft2 times
The New York Times — Thursday, 11 January 1996
- Toward the rudderonce
The New York Times — Tuesday, 29 March 2011
- Back on boardonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 12 July 2009
- To the rear, on a shiponce
The New York Times — Monday, 5 January 2009
- Not aheadonce
The New York Times — Saturday, 12 April 2008
- To the rear, at seaonce
The New York Times — Tuesday, 28 November 2006