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Set to 51 different clues across 105 published puzzles, most often “Spy novelist Deighton” — The New York Times, Tuesday, 3 March 2009.
3 letters
Every clue on record, most used first
- Spy novelist Deighton11 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 3 March 2009
- Actor Cariou10 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 23 April 2006
- Author Deighton8 times
The New York Times — Wednesday, 18 May 2011
- Football Hall-of-Famer Ford8 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 19 September 2004
- Novelist Deighton7 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 17 March 2009
- Sportscaster Berman5 times
The New York Times — Thursday, 12 June 2003
- Writer Deighton4 times
The New York Times — Thursday, 2 October 1997
- Football Hall-of-Famer Dawson3 times
The New York Times — Thursday, 17 January 2002
- "1-2-3" singer Barry3 times
The New York Times — Friday, 24 December 1999
- Mystery writer Deighton2 times
The New York Times — Wednesday, 29 September 2010
- Cariou of Broadway2 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 7 October 2007
- Football's Dawson2 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 11 September 2005