Filed from 69 published puzzles

DEAR

Set to 45 different clues across 69 published puzzles, most often “Cherished” — The New York Times, Saturday, 26 May 2007.

4 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Cherished6 times

    The New York Times — Saturday, 26 May 2007

  • Honeybunch5 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 14 April 2009

  • Sweetie4 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 14 August 2003

  • Turtledove3 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 15 December 2005

  • Expensive3 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 3 July 2003

  • Honey3 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 4 April 2001

  • Sugar2 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 23 September 2010

  • Pricey2 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 13 May 2007

  • Steep2 times

    The New York Times — Friday, 8 July 2005

  • ___ John2 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 18 April 2004

  • Letter opener2 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 4 December 2003

  • Honeybun2 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 16 December 1999

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