Filed from 110 published puzzles

INANE

Set to 48 different clues across 110 published puzzles, most often “Nonsensical” — The New York Times, Tuesday, 28 June 2011.

5 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Nonsensical9 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 28 June 2011

  • Cockamamie9 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 18 March 2009

  • Silly8 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 20 May 2010

  • Senseless6 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 14 September 2010

  • Absurd6 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 1 May 2007

  • Cockeyed4 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 22 February 2009

  • Foolish4 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 30 December 2003

  • Pointless4 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 15 October 2003

  • Vacuous3 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 21 November 2010

  • Laughable3 times

    The New York Times — Saturday, 12 September 2009

  • Fatuous3 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 6 April 2003

  • Mindless3 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 28 February 2002

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