Filed from 174 published puzzles

ELAN

Set to 39 different clues across 174 published puzzles, most often “Verve” — The New York Times, Wednesday, 13 October 2010.

4 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Verve26 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 13 October 2010

  • Pizazz23 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 3 July 2011

  • Dash18 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 21 October 2010

  • Flair15 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 21 July 2010

  • Panache15 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 27 June 2010

  • Spirit11 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 6 January 2008

  • Joie de vivre7 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 5 February 2004

  • Sparkle5 times

    The New York Times — Saturday, 18 December 2010

  • Zing4 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 26 September 2010

  • Zip4 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 20 June 2010

  • Exuberance4 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 28 March 2004

  • Style3 times

    The New York Times — Friday, 15 July 2011