GNAT
Set to 45 different clues across 68 published puzzles, most often “Punkie” — The New York Times, Wednesday, 19 January 2011.
4 letters
Every clue on record, most used first
- Punkie6 times
The New York Times — Wednesday, 19 January 2011
- Pesky insect4 times
The New York Times — Monday, 8 August 2011
- Itsy-bitsy biter4 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 10 May 2005
- No-see-um4 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 9 February 2003
- Annoying buzzer3 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 10 January 2010
- Swarm member3 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 18 September 2007
- Airborne irritant2 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 3 January 2010
- Pesky flier2 times
The New York Times — Monday, 23 March 2009
- Little biter2 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 18 September 2005
- Picnic pest2 times
The New York Times — Monday, 11 August 2003
- Pest2 times
The New York Times — Thursday, 15 August 2002
- Zapper's casualtyonce
The New York Times — Thursday, 24 February 2011