Filed from 3 published puzzles

NOTNICE

Set to 3 different clues across 3 published puzzles, most often “Mean” — The New York Times, Friday, 1 August 2003.

7 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Meanonce

    The New York Times — Friday, 1 August 2003

  • On the nasty sideonce

    The New York Times — Friday, 18 July 1997

  • Unpleasantonce

    The New York Times — Sunday, 5 May 1996