BOSN
Set to 9 different clues across 12 published puzzles, most often “Cap'n's underling” — The New York Times, Thursday, 9 July 2009.
4 letters
Every clue on record, most used first
- Cap'n's underling3 times
The New York Times — Thursday, 9 July 2009
- Cap'n's mate2 times
The New York Times — Monday, 29 March 2004
- Rigging handler, brieflyonce
The New York Times — Saturday, 28 August 2010
- Anchorman, briefly?once
The New York Times — Saturday, 27 December 2008
- Ship's petty officer, informallyonce
The New York Times — Monday, 4 December 2006
- One in charge of a ship's riggingonce
The New York Times — Thursday, 1 April 2004
- Deck crew's boss, brieflyonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 10 November 2002
- Rigging proonce
The New York Times — Friday, 23 August 2002
- Anchorman?once
The New York Times — Saturday, 13 August 1994