Filed from 59 published puzzles

DAB

Set to 39 different clues across 59 published puzzles, most often “Smidgen” — The New York Times, Monday, 4 April 2011.

3 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Smidgen6 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 4 April 2011

  • Tiny bit6 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 3 September 2009

  • Smidge4 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 29 June 2010

  • Bit3 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 11 February 2010

  • Touch2 times

    The New York Times — Friday, 30 January 2009

  • Pat2 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 27 August 2006

  • Apply gently2 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 4 August 2003

  • Spot2 times

    The New York Times — Friday, 18 August 2000

  • Small amount2 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 25 July 1996

  • Bit of Vaselineonce

    The New York Times — Sunday, 31 October 2010

  • Pat gently, as with makeuponce

    The New York Times — Monday, 13 September 2010

  • Lotion amountonce

    The New York Times — Sunday, 7 February 2010