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Set to 20 different clues across 21 published puzzles, most often “Face-off” — The New York Times, Sunday, 9 September 2001.
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Every clue on record, most used first
- Face-off2 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 9 September 2001
- Sword fight, e.g.once
The New York Times — Tuesday, 27 October 2009
- Contest at 20 pacesonce
The New York Times — Wednesday, 7 October 2009
- Emulate Cyranoonce
The New York Times — Saturday, 9 May 2009
- Climactic scene in "Hamlet"once
The New York Times — Sunday, 20 July 2008
- Alexander Hamilton's last actonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 25 May 2008
- Contest that leads to a drawonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 29 April 2007
- Result of a slap, perhapsonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 1 April 2007
- Matter of honoronce
The New York Times — Wednesday, 26 April 2006
- Old-fashioned showdownonce
The New York Times — Monday, 20 December 2004
- Pacers' contest?once
The New York Times — Wednesday, 15 December 2004
- Field of honor eventonce
The New York Times — Wednesday, 22 October 2003