Filed from 5 published puzzles

FEELER

Set to 3 different clues across 5 published puzzles, most often “Trial balloon” — The New York Times, Friday, 14 April 2006.

6 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Trial balloon2 times

    The New York Times — Friday, 14 April 2006

  • Bug's antenna2 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 3 March 1997

  • It's a testonce

    The New York Times — Sunday, 24 September 2006