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Set to 9 different clues across 11 published puzzles, most often “Like some vases” — The New York Times, Saturday, 5 March 2005.
4 letters
Every clue on record, most used first
- Like some vases3 times
The New York Times — Saturday, 5 March 2005
- Chinese dynasty during which trade with Portugal beganonce
The New York Times — Friday, 10 April 2009
- "Flash Gordon" villain ___ the Mercilessonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 10 July 2005
- Merciless oneonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 3 January 1999
- Chu Yüan-chang's dynastyonce
The New York Times — Saturday, 23 May 1998
- Chinese dynastyonce
The New York Times — Monday, 27 May 1996
- Flash Gordon villainonce
The New York Times — Thursday, 23 March 1995
- Flash Gordon's foeonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 21 August 1994
- Chinese dynasty, 1368-1644once
The New York Times — Sunday, 1 May 1994