DOE
Set to 59 different clues across 98 published puzzles, most often “John ___” — The New York Times, Saturday, 10 May 2008.
3 letters
Every clue on record, most used first
- John ___10 times
The New York Times — Saturday, 10 May 2008
- Buck's mate9 times
The New York Times — Monday, 16 August 2010
- ___-eyed4 times
The New York Times — Thursday, 12 March 2009
- Anonymous John4 times
The New York Times — Wednesday, 4 February 2009
- A deer, a female deer3 times
The New York Times — Wednesday, 6 August 2008
- Female rabbit3 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 25 May 2004
- Unknown John3 times
The New York Times — Monday, 24 April 2000
- Unknown name2 times
The New York Times — Friday, 4 March 2011
- It might go for a buck2 times
The New York Times — Thursday, 24 September 2009
- Female deer2 times
The New York Times — Monday, 17 August 2009
- Buck's partner2 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 12 April 2005
- Mother deer2 times
The New York Times — Monday, 25 October 2004