LILAC
Set to 35 different clues across 67 published puzzles, most often “Purple shade” — The New York Times, Sunday, 24 July 2011.
5 letters
Every clue on record, most used first
- Purple shade5 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 24 July 2011
- Pale purple5 times
The New York Times — Thursday, 17 July 2008
- Sachet scent5 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 7 October 2007
- Purplish5 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 22 April 2007
- Light purple4 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 4 January 2009
- Shade of purple4 times
The New York Times — Monday, 3 July 2006
- New Hampshire's state flower4 times
The New York Times — Saturday, 21 May 2005
- Whitman's dooryard bloomer3 times
The New York Times — Thursday, 30 June 2011
- Pastel shade3 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 25 June 2006
- Reddish purple2 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 23 November 2008
- Purple bloomer2 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 14 May 2002
- Air freshener option2 times
The New York Times — Friday, 14 January 2000