Filed from 3 published puzzles

HELICES

Set to 3 different clues across 3 published puzzles, most often “Some springs” — The New York Times, Saturday, 7 October 2006.

7 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Some springsonce

    The New York Times — Saturday, 7 October 2006

  • Spiralsonce

    The New York Times — Saturday, 20 December 1997

  • DNA shapesonce

    The New York Times — Monday, 16 May 1994