Filed from 8 published puzzles

MOTES

Set to 7 different clues across 8 published puzzles, most often “Specks” — The New York Times, Thursday, 25 March 1999.

5 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Specks2 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 25 March 1999

  • Specks of dustonce

    The New York Times — Sunday, 1 May 2011

  • Small particlesonce

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 9 June 2010

  • Grainsonce

    The New York Times — Saturday, 14 November 2009

  • Eye irritantsonce

    The New York Times — Saturday, 27 January 2007

  • Dust bitsonce

    The New York Times — Thursday, 17 June 2004

  • Particlesonce

    The New York Times — Sunday, 23 November 1997

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