Filed from 5 published puzzles

BALSAM

Set to 4 different clues across 5 published puzzles, most often “Certain fir” — The New York Times, Monday, 9 January 2006.

6 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Certain fir2 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 9 January 2006

  • Fironce

    The New York Times — Monday, 13 May 1996

  • Fir treeonce

    The New York Times — Monday, 1 January 1996

  • _____ needlesonce

    The New York Times — Friday, 19 May 1995

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