COBOL
Set to 8 different clues across 8 published puzzles, most often “Computer language in Y2K news” — The New York Times, Wednesday, 27 May 2009.
5 letters
Every clue on record, most used first
- Computer language in Y2K newsonce
The New York Times — Wednesday, 27 May 2009
- Cousin of Fortranonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 30 October 2005
- Some programs are written in itonce
The New York Times — Friday, 21 November 2003
- Old programming languageonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 12 January 2003
- Early computer languageonce
The New York Times — Wednesday, 29 May 2002
- Language linked to the Y2K problemonce
The New York Times — Friday, 15 December 2000
- Computer languageonce
The New York Times — Wednesday, 17 March 1999
- Some computer programs are written in itonce
The New York Times — Wednesday, 1 October 1997