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Set to 115 different clues across 173 published puzzles, most often “Golfer Ernie” — The New York Times, Monday, 31 July 2006.
3 letters
Every clue on record, most used first
- Golfer Ernie8 times
The New York Times — Monday, 31 July 2006
- Chicago trains7 times
The New York Times — Monday, 24 January 2011
- Loop loopers6 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 31 January 2010
- Overhead trains6 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 20 November 2007
- Two-time U.S. Open winner5 times
The New York Times — Thursday, 5 February 2004
- High ways?4 times
The New York Times — Saturday, 6 June 2009
- Chicago transports4 times
The New York Times — Monday, 23 June 2008
- High rollers?4 times
The New York Times — Saturday, 12 May 2001
- Ernie of the P.G.A.3 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 8 February 2011
- Commuting options3 times
The New York Times — Saturday, 6 November 2010
- Loop transports3 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 16 September 2008
- Two-time U.S. Open champ3 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 18 July 2004