Filed from 42 published puzzles

DARN

Set to 23 different clues across 42 published puzzles, most often "Rats!" — The New York Times, Tuesday, 17 February 2009.

4 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • "Rats!"6 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 17 February 2009

  • "Phooey!"5 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 11 May 2010

  • Mend4 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 2 July 2003

  • "Nuts!"3 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 16 November 2006

  • Put in stitches3 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 12 February 2006

  • "Drat!"2 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 23 June 2010

  • "Shoot!"2 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 14 July 2005

  • "Shucks!"2 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 14 September 2003

  • Tend to a holeonce

    The New York Times — Sunday, 21 March 2010

  • Patch uponce

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 17 June 2009

  • *"Rats!"once

    The New York Times — Thursday, 15 May 2008

  • Not-so-strong oathonce

    The New York Times — Saturday, 3 May 2008

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