BIT
Set to 33 different clues across 40 published puzzles, most often “Smidgen” — The New York Times, Saturday, 17 March 2007.
3 letters
Every clue on record, most used first
- Smidgen3 times
The New York Times — Saturday, 17 March 2007
- Shtick2 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 28 November 2010
- Kind of part2 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 25 July 2004
- Took the bait2 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 6 May 2003
- It may be boring2 times
The New York Times — Friday, 12 May 2000
- Bridle part2 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 13 May 1997
- Chomped (on)once
The New York Times — Monday, 12 July 2010
- Drill partonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 27 June 2010
- Iotaonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 22 November 2009
- It may come straight from the horse's mouthonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 9 July 2006
- Comedy shtickonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 2 July 2006
- Fell for a jokeonce
The New York Times — Thursday, 18 May 2006