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