Filed from 26 published puzzles

DEFT

Set to 13 different clues across 26 published puzzles, most often “Nimble” — The New York Times, Sunday, 3 September 2006.

4 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Nimble6 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 3 September 2006

  • Skillful5 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 1 November 2005

  • Nimble-fingered3 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 22 March 2011

  • Adroit2 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 18 July 2004

  • Magicianlike2 times

    The New York Times — Friday, 20 February 2004

  • Quickonce

    The New York Times — Sunday, 26 July 2009

  • Artfulonce

    The New York Times — Thursday, 30 November 2006

  • Like a pickpocket's fingersonce

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 5 April 2005

  • Adeptonce

    The New York Times — Monday, 15 March 2004

  • Dexterousonce

    The New York Times — Saturday, 15 June 2002

  • Skilledonce

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 23 May 2001

  • Cleveronce

    The New York Times — Friday, 13 August 1999

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