Filed from 21 published puzzles

AVERS

Set to 12 different clues across 21 published puzzles, most often “States” — The New York Times, Thursday, 17 February 2011.

5 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • States5 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 17 February 2011

  • Declares4 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 6 January 2003

  • Maintains2 times

    The New York Times — Friday, 30 January 2009

  • Swears2 times

    The New York Times — Friday, 25 May 2001

  • Affirmsonce

    The New York Times — Sunday, 5 December 2010

  • States confidentlyonce

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 27 November 2007

  • Claimsonce

    The New York Times — Friday, 23 November 2001

  • Certifiesonce

    The New York Times — Friday, 7 July 2000

  • Comes out withonce

    The New York Times — Friday, 23 July 1999

  • Holdsonce

    The New York Times — Sunday, 16 May 1999

  • States firmlyonce

    The New York Times — Monday, 13 January 1997

  • Says it's soonce

    The New York Times — Friday, 23 August 1996

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