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Set to 7 different clues across 9 published puzzles, most often "If ___ suggest ..." — The New York Times, Tuesday, 12 August 2008.

4 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

"If ___ suggest ..."2 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 12 August 2008
"If ___ be so bold ..."2 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 8 January 2008
Reply suggesting "perhaps"once
The New York Times — Thursday, 6 January 2011
Wishy-washy responseonce
The New York Times — Friday, 27 November 2009
Words after "if" or before "as well"once
The New York Times — Friday, 20 February 2009
Noncommittal wordsonce
The New York Times — Friday, 7 March 2003
"If ___ be so bold..."once
The New York Times — Sunday, 8 February 1998