Filed from 72 published puzzles

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Set to 49 different clues across 72 published puzzles, most often “Hair-raising cry” — The New York Times, Monday, 5 October 2009.

3 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Hair-raising cry5 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 5 October 2009

  • "Yikes!"4 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 2 January 2011

  • Comics cry4 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 3 October 2007

  • Comics shriek4 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 2 July 2006

  • "Horrors!"3 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 5 February 2008

  • Cartoonish cry2 times

    The New York Times — Friday, 30 October 2009

  • Cry of surprise2 times

    The New York Times — Friday, 31 July 2009

  • Startled cry2 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 14 May 2006

  • Cry in cartoons2 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 15 September 2005

  • It's a scream2 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 25 July 2004

  • Cartoon cry2 times

    The New York Times — Friday, 29 June 2001

  • "A mouse!"2 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 21 March 2000

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