Filed from 192 published puzzles

ERASE

Set to 96 different clues across 192 published puzzles, most often “Wipe out” — The New York Times, Tuesday, 14 July 2009.

5 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Wipe out18 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 14 July 2009

  • Rub out10 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 3 April 2011

  • Obliterate9 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 8 November 2009

  • Clear8 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 31 March 2011

  • Clear the blackboard7 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 10 November 2008

  • Expunge7 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 20 March 2002

  • Wipe clean6 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 26 June 2007

  • Delete5 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 19 December 2005

  • Clear the slate5 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 14 December 2003

  • Clear the board4 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 21 September 2010

  • Clear the boards4 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 10 February 2003

  • Take off3 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 10 July 2011