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Set to 58 different clues across 103 published puzzles, most often “Connections” — The New York Times, Thursday, 10 March 2011.
3 letters
Every clue on record, most used first
- Connections12 times
The New York Times — Thursday, 10 March 2011
- ___ and outs7 times
The New York Times — Monday, 25 July 2011
- Electees5 times
The New York Times — Wednesday, 14 April 2010
- Election winners4 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 14 March 2010
- Powers that be4 times
The New York Times — Friday, 20 October 2006
- Officeholders4 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 7 May 2002
- Seat holders3 times
The New York Times — Thursday, 28 October 2010
- Helpful connections3 times
The New York Times — Wednesday, 14 July 2010
- Those with clout3 times
The New York Times — Wednesday, 21 October 2009
- Pulls3 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 2 July 2006
- Walk-___2 times
The New York Times — Saturday, 13 August 2011
- Favored bunch2 times
The New York Times — Wednesday, 18 February 2009