Filed from 203 published puzzles

EVE

Set to 135 different clues across 203 published puzzles, most often “Christmas ___” — The New York Times, Sunday, 28 November 2010.

3 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Christmas ___9 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 28 November 2010

  • First lady8 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 20 March 2001

  • Time before7 times

    The New York Times — Friday, 13 February 2004

  • Night before6 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 12 May 2011

  • First mate?5 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 28 December 2003

  • Garden party?4 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 1 June 2011

  • She raised Cain4 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 2 August 2010

  • Adam's madam4 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 12 October 2009

  • Time of anticipation4 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 18 March 2009

  • New Year's ___4 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 23 April 2007

  • Second person4 times

    The New York Times — Friday, 14 May 2004

  • Brink3 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 31 December 2009