Filed from 50 published puzzles

MATE

Set to 40 different clues across 50 published puzzles, most often “Pal” — The New York Times, Thursday, 29 November 2007.

4 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Pal4 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 29 November 2007

  • Chess ending4 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 11 June 2007

  • Chess finale3 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 12 May 1997

  • Spouse2 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 24 January 2007

  • Buddy2 times

    The New York Times — Friday, 17 July 1998

  • Running ___once

    The New York Times — Thursday, 7 April 2011

  • Partneronce

    The New York Times — Monday, 25 October 2010

  • Outback buddyonce

    The New York Times — Sunday, 28 September 2008

  • The other shoe, e.g.once

    The New York Times — Saturday, 5 April 2008

  • Corner, as a kingonce

    The New York Times — Monday, 31 March 2008

  • Crew memberonce

    The New York Times — Monday, 3 March 2008

  • Recipient of "G'day"once

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 26 February 2008

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