BOSUN
Set to 8 different clues across 9 published puzzles, most often “Petty officer” — The New York Times, Tuesday, 3 July 2007.
5 letters
Every clue on record, most used first
- Petty officer2 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 3 July 2007
- Crew leaderonce
The New York Times — Friday, 27 June 2008
- Hand on a deckonce
The New York Times — Saturday, 2 March 2002
- Officer in charge of a ship's rigging, informallyonce
The New York Times — Monday, 7 May 2001
- Merchant vessel officeronce
The New York Times — Sunday, 10 December 2000
- Maintenance mateonce
The New York Times — Thursday, 17 August 2000
- Deck officeronce
The New York Times — Thursday, 3 November 1994
- Warrant officeronce
The New York Times — Friday, 23 September 1994