Filed from 242 published puzzles

EEL

Set to 148 different clues across 242 published puzzles, most often “Sushi fish” — The New York Times, Thursday, 30 September 2010.

3 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Sushi fish9 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 30 September 2010

  • Electric ___7 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 4 October 2009

  • Slippery one7 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 18 December 2008

  • Wriggly fish6 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 14 October 2009

  • Sinuous swimmer5 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 9 December 2010

  • Snakelike fish5 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 1 March 2010

  • Elusive one5 times

    The New York Times — Friday, 26 May 2006

  • Conger5 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 1 October 1996

  • Unagi, at a sushi bar4 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 12 July 2011

  • Moray, e.g.4 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 3 November 2010

  • Sushi offering4 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 14 January 2003

  • Sushi bar order3 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 31 October 2010