DABAT
Set to 5 different clues across 8 published puzzles, most often “Sponge gently” — The New York Times, Friday, 21 March 2003.
5 letters
Every clue on record, most used first
- Sponge gently3 times
The New York Times — Friday, 21 March 2003
- Pat2 times
The New York Times — Friday, 6 May 2005
- Blot with gauze, sayonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 24 April 2011
- Touch lightly, as the corner of one's eyeonce
The New York Times — Monday, 2 April 2007
- Lightly touchonce
The New York Times — Thursday, 8 June 2006