Filed from 29 published puzzles

GIST

Set to 14 different clues across 29 published puzzles, most often “Main point” — The New York Times, Wednesday, 3 February 2010.

4 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Main point5 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 3 February 2010

  • Essence5 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 7 August 2008

  • Heart4 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 26 April 2009

  • Main idea3 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 13 August 2008

  • Heart of the matter3 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 28 July 2008

  • Basic ideaonce

    The New York Times — Monday, 23 August 2010

  • Meatonce

    The New York Times — Friday, 4 April 2008

  • Long and short of itonce

    The New York Times — Friday, 27 April 2007

  • Cruxonce

    The New York Times — Thursday, 6 October 2005

  • Pointonce

    The New York Times — Sunday, 8 September 2002

  • Central pointonce

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 9 May 2001

  • Substanceonce

    The New York Times — Friday, 10 December 1999