Filed from 57 published puzzles

KEY

Set to 44 different clues across 57 published puzzles, most often “Critical” — The New York Times, Sunday, 19 July 2009.

3 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Critical5 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 19 July 2009

  • Lock opener4 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 13 July 2010

  • Essential3 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 12 March 2009

  • Significant2 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 8 February 2009

  • Crucial2 times

    The New York Times — Saturday, 30 August 2008

  • Pivotal2 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 28 May 2003

  • E or G, e.g.2 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 14 September 2000

  • Enter, for oneonce

    The New York Times — Sunday, 31 July 2011

  • Integralonce

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 18 August 2010

  • Speck in the oceanonce

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 2 June 2010

  • Organ pieceonce

    The New York Times — Saturday, 29 May 2010

  • Common item in a purseonce

    The New York Times — Thursday, 29 April 2010