CPA

Set to 72 different clues across 86 published puzzles, most often “Number cruncher, for short” — The New York Times, Sunday, 3 September 2006.

3 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Number cruncher, for short4 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 3 September 2006
Tax pro, for short3 times
The New York Times — Wednesday, 7 July 2010
Tax preparer, for short3 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 6 April 2010
Balancing pro3 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 4 November 2001
No. cruncher2 times
The New York Times — Thursday, 15 October 2009
Bean counter, for short2 times
The New York Times — Monday, 12 June 2006
Tax prep. expert2 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 31 May 2005
Reviewer of books, for short2 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 17 February 2004
Busy bee in Apr.2 times
The New York Times — Wednesday, 9 February 2000
E-file prepareronce
The New York Times — Tuesday, 22 March 2011
Column producer, for shortonce
The New York Times — Friday, 18 September 2009
One who knows one's liabilitiesonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 16 August 2009