BEST
Set to 39 different clues across 45 published puzzles, most often “Tops” — The New York Times, Sunday, 14 January 2007.
4 letters
Every clue on record, most used first
- Tops3 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 14 January 2007
- Crème de la crème2 times
The New York Times — Monday, 26 April 2010
- Vanquish2 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 16 September 2001
- Numero uno2 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 12 December 2000
- Whip2 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 25 June 2000
- With 10-Down, favored the mostonce
The New York Times — Saturday, 30 April 2011
- Optimalonce
The New York Times — Wednesday, 9 February 2011
- Letter sign-offonce
The New York Times — Wednesday, 3 June 2009
- Oscar superlativeonce
The New York Times — Thursday, 21 August 2008
- ___ in Show (Westminster prize)once
The New York Times — Tuesday, 7 August 2007
- Primoonce
The New York Times — Tuesday, 12 December 2006
- Oscar title starteronce
The New York Times — Sunday, 8 October 2006