Filed from 127 published puzzles

NIL

Set to 38 different clues across 127 published puzzles, most often “Zip” — The New York Times, Sunday, 3 April 2011.

3 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Zip17 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 3 April 2011

  • Zero15 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 6 February 2011

  • Zilch15 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 7 April 2010

  • Nothing12 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 1 August 2011

  • Nonexistent10 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 13 April 2008

  • Goose egg7 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 7 January 2010

  • Nada6 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 12 February 2008

  • Zippo5 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 11 August 2009

  • Bubkes3 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 10 October 2006

  • Nothing at all3 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 14 October 2003

  • It means nothing2 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 17 July 2011

  • Common cricket score2 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 18 April 2010