Filed from 7 published puzzles

METTLE

Set to 5 different clues across 7 published puzzles, most often “Pluck” — The New York Times, Sunday, 18 September 2005.

6 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Pluck3 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 18 September 2005

  • Spunkonce

    The New York Times — Monday, 22 December 2008

  • Gritonce

    The New York Times — Sunday, 22 December 2002

  • Gumptiononce

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 25 May 1999

  • Courageonce

    The New York Times — Friday, 18 August 1995

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