Filed from 110 published puzzles

ERGO

Set to 39 different clues across 110 published puzzles, most often “Therefore” — The New York Times, Monday, 13 April 2009.

4 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Therefore18 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 13 April 2009

  • Hence14 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 13 February 2011

  • As a result13 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 12 April 2010

  • So10 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 8 September 2005

  • Consequently6 times

    The New York Times — Friday, 7 January 2011

  • Thus5 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 13 April 2006

  • It follows that3 times

    The New York Times — Saturday, 23 May 2009

  • Proof word3 times

    The New York Times — Saturday, 6 July 2002

  • "Cogito ___ sum"3 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 25 March 2002

  • Logician's word2 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 12 December 2010

  • Conclusion lead-in2 times

    The New York Times — Friday, 20 November 2009

  • For this reason2 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 4 May 2008