Filed from 55 published puzzles

LAME

Set to 40 different clues across 55 published puzzles, most often “Unconvincing” — The New York Times, Thursday, 7 July 2011.

4 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Unconvincing5 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 7 July 2011

  • Pathetic4 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 2 December 2008

  • Poor, as excuses go4 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 26 June 2007

  • Hobbling4 times

    The New York Times — Friday, 15 September 2006

  • Weak, as an excuse2 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 19 November 2001

  • Hardly believable2 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 1 April 1998

  • Half-bakedonce

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 31 March 2010

  • Pricey fabriconce

    The New York Times — Thursday, 23 July 2009

  • Showy wearonce

    The New York Times — Saturday, 31 January 2009

  • Weakonce

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 7 October 2008

  • Poor, as an excuseonce

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 12 February 2008

  • Formal fabriconce

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 6 June 2007