Filed from 7 published puzzles

HOPED

Set to 5 different clues across 7 published puzzles, most often “Crossed one's fingers” — The New York Times, Thursday, 19 June 1997.

5 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Crossed one's fingers3 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 19 June 1997

  • Yearned (for)once

    The New York Times — Sunday, 26 August 2007

  • Wishedonce

    The New York Times — Sunday, 17 August 2003

  • Wished (for)once

    The New York Times — Monday, 16 September 2002

  • Trustedonce

    The New York Times — Friday, 18 November 1994

Other answers to these clues