BANC
Set to 7 different clues across 16 published puzzles, most often “French bench” — The New York Times, Wednesday, 25 August 2010.
4 letters
Every clue on record, most used first
- French bench4 times
The New York Times — Wednesday, 25 August 2010
- Judge's seat4 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 9 January 2005
- Court seat3 times
The New York Times — Wednesday, 27 February 2002
- Judges' seat2 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 11 January 2004
- Judge's seat, in lawonce
The New York Times — Saturday, 27 March 1999
- En ___ (how some judges sit)once
The New York Times — Thursday, 16 April 1998
- Judge's benchonce
The New York Times — Thursday, 23 February 1995