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Set to 73 different clues across 103 published puzzles, most often "Sesame Street" regular — The New York Times, Sunday, 27 September 2009.
5 letters
Every clue on record, most used first
- "Sesame Street" regular8 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 27 September 2009
- Bud Grace comic strip5 times
The New York Times — Wednesday, 12 January 2000
- Sgt. Bilko5 times
The New York Times — Friday, 19 March 1999
- Journalist Pyle4 times
The New York Times — Monday, 16 November 1998
- Banks of Chicago3 times
The New York Times — Saturday, 19 July 1997
- Bert's "Sesame Street" buddy2 times
The New York Times — Wednesday, 15 September 2010
- ___ Davis, first African-American to win a Heisman2 times
The New York Times — Thursday, 3 June 2010
- Bert's "Sesame Street" pal2 times
The New York Times — Monday, 1 June 2009
- Banks in Chicago2 times
The New York Times — Thursday, 19 March 2009
- TV puppet2 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 27 July 2008
- Bert's Muppet pal2 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 20 November 2007
- Baseball Hall-of-Famer Banks2 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 22 April 2007