MATES

Set to 13 different clues across 13 published puzzles, most often "The Newlywed Game" contestants — The New York Times, Friday, 25 February 2011.

5 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

"The Newlywed Game" contestantsonce
The New York Times — Friday, 25 February 2011
Couples (with)once
The New York Times — Monday, 1 February 2010
Chess endingsonce
The New York Times — Monday, 23 February 2009
Spousesonce
The New York Times — Monday, 5 January 2009
Some game endingsonce
The New York Times — Wednesday, 5 March 2008
Identical socksonce
The New York Times — Wednesday, 6 September 2006
Pub buddiesonce
The New York Times — Monday, 26 December 2005
Better halvesonce
The New York Times — Tuesday, 17 August 2004
Partnersonce
The New York Times — Monday, 3 June 2002
Significant othersonce
The New York Times — Friday, 5 January 2001
Blokesonce
The New York Times — Thursday, 7 October 1999
Pair of socksonce
The New York Times — Thursday, 23 February 1995