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Set to 38 different clues across 63 published puzzles, most often “First-stringers” — The New York Times, Wednesday, 2 May 2007.
5 letters
Every clue on record, most used first
- First-stringers8 times
The New York Times — Wednesday, 2 May 2007
- Starters7 times
The New York Times — Wednesday, 29 September 2010
- Special forces unit5 times
The New York Times — Monday, 31 January 2005
- First string4 times
The New York Times — Saturday, 17 April 2010
- Mr. T series, with "The"2 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 5 August 2008
- Elite military unit2 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 28 July 2002
- Mr. T's group2 times
The New York Times — Monday, 23 October 2000
- Varsity starters2 times
The New York Times — Thursday, 16 October 1997
- Varsity2 times
The New York Times — Thursday, 9 November 1995
- Superior grouponce
The New York Times — Friday, 3 June 2011
- Top playersonce
The New York Times — Wednesday, 23 September 2009
- Crack squadonce
The New York Times — Saturday, 8 August 2009