Filed from 5 published puzzles

GRAVE

Set to 4 different clues across 5 published puzzles, most often “Critical” — The New York Times, Saturday, 12 December 1998.

5 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Critical2 times

    The New York Times — Saturday, 12 December 1998

  • Like some accentsonce

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 30 January 2002

  • Seriousonce

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 20 June 1995

  • Solemnonce

    The New York Times — Sunday, 18 September 1994

Other answers to these clues