HAT
Set to 64 different clues across 83 published puzzles, most often “Sombrero, e.g.” — The New York Times, Monday, 18 February 2008.
3 letters
Every clue on record, most used first
- Sombrero, e.g.6 times
The New York Times — Monday, 18 February 2008
- Skimmer, e.g.3 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 13 December 2009
- It may be cocked3 times
The New York Times — Wednesday, 10 October 2007
- Panama, e.g.3 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 20 August 2006
- Topper3 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 26 December 1995
- Lid2 times
The New York Times — Friday, 7 January 2011
- Monopoly token2 times
The New York Times — Thursday, 24 December 2009
- ___ trick2 times
The New York Times — Thursday, 8 January 2009
- Bean cover2 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 1 September 2002
- It may be tipped2 times
The New York Times — Thursday, 16 August 2001
- Stetson, e.g.2 times
The New York Times — Monday, 3 March 1997
- Dr. Seuss's "The Cat in the ___"once
The New York Times — Monday, 8 August 2011