NOW

Set to 37 different clues across 50 published puzzles, most often “This instant” — The New York Times, Monday, 23 July 2007.

3 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

This instant4 times
The New York Times — Monday, 23 July 2007
Right away3 times
The New York Times — Wednesday, 1 July 2009
"___ what?"3 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 20 January 2009
"Stat!"2 times
The New York Times — Wednesday, 12 January 2011
"I said ___!"2 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 14 February 2010
"This instant!"2 times
The New York Times — Monday, 3 October 2005
At once2 times
The New York Times — Monday, 20 June 2005
"On the double!"2 times
The New York Times — Thursday, 22 July 2004
Parent's order2 times
The New York Times — Wednesday, 8 November 2000
The time for action, oftenonce
The New York Times — Thursday, 11 August 2011
When repeated, a calming phraseonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 17 October 2010
When repeated, a phrase of reproofonce
The New York Times — Tuesday, 24 August 2010