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