DABBED
Set to 3 different clues across 3 published puzzles, most often “Applied gently” — The New York Times, Tuesday, 27 January 2009.
6 letters
Every clue on record, most used first
- Applied gentlyonce
The New York Times — Tuesday, 27 January 2009
- Put (on) gentlyonce
The New York Times — Saturday, 5 April 2008
- Used a hankie, maybeonce
The New York Times — Saturday, 31 July 1999