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Set to 3 different clues across 5 published puzzles, most often “1959 Ricky Nelson hit” — The New York Times, Sunday, 5 March 2006.

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Every clue on record, most used first

1959 Ricky Nelson hit3 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 5 March 2006
1959 top 10 hit for Ricky Nelsononce
The New York Times — Tuesday, 17 August 2010
Lead-in to "I really should get going"once
The New York Times — Saturday, 23 August 2008