GEMS
Set to 25 different clues across 29 published puzzles, most often “Beauties” — The New York Times, Saturday, 25 July 2009.
4 letters
Every clue on record, most used first
- Beauties3 times
The New York Times — Saturday, 25 July 2009
- Masterpieces3 times
The New York Times — Saturday, 26 August 2006
- "Web ___" (ESPN segment showing great fielding plays)once
The New York Times — Sunday, 3 July 2011
- Treasure chest treasureonce
The New York Times — Wednesday, 11 November 2009
- Rubies, emeralds, etc.once
The New York Times — Monday, 31 August 2009
- Onyx and opalonce
The New York Times — Monday, 28 July 2008
- Solitaires, e.g.once
The New York Times — Sunday, 8 June 2008
- Multifaceted thingsonce
The New York Times — Friday, 16 May 2008
- Stones on ringsonce
The New York Times — Monday, 13 February 2006
- Small beautiesonce
The New York Times — Thursday, 14 October 2004
- Paragonsonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 4 November 2001
- Emeralds and diamondsonce
The New York Times — Monday, 30 July 2001