Filed from 76 published puzzles

MESS

Set to 62 different clues across 76 published puzzles, most often “Clutter” — The New York Times, Monday, 3 January 2005.

4 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Clutter6 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 3 January 2005

  • Imbroglio3 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 12 March 2006

  • Quagmire2 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 13 February 2011

  • Snafu2 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 1 April 2007

  • Military meal2 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 19 September 2006

  • Jumble2 times

    The New York Times — Friday, 13 February 2004

  • Mare's-nest2 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 23 April 2000

  • Shambles2 times

    The New York Times — Saturday, 28 February 1998

  • Bollix (up)2 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 22 September 1996

  • Pigstyonce

    The New York Times — Monday, 11 April 2011

  • Meddle (with)once

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 9 March 2011

  • Sustenance for a fatigued person?once

    The New York Times — Friday, 4 February 2011