NOSIR
Set to 23 different clues across 31 published puzzles, most often “Polite refusal” — The New York Times, Tuesday, 3 May 2011.
5 letters
Every clue on record, most used first
- Polite refusal6 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 3 May 2011
- Boot camp reply2 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 28 December 2010
- Polite turndown2 times
The New York Times — Thursday, 1 September 2005
- Private reply2 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 25 January 2004
- Deferential denialonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 24 July 2011
- Military denialonce
The New York Times — Monday, 6 June 2011
- Response to a general question?once
The New York Times — Wednesday, 2 February 2011
- Respectful replyonce
The New York Times — Thursday, 10 April 2008
- Respectful refusalonce
The New York Times — Thursday, 28 February 2008
- Respectful denialonce
The New York Times — Tuesday, 18 July 2006
- Recruit's denialonce
The New York Times — Tuesday, 14 March 2006
- Official denialonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 16 October 2005