OCCUR
Set to 13 different clues across 23 published puzzles, most often “Take place” — The New York Times, Tuesday, 17 April 2007.
5 letters
Every clue on record, most used first
- Take place4 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 17 April 2007
- Happen3 times
The New York Times — Monday, 12 March 2007
- Come to pass3 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 5 October 2003
- Come about3 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 11 June 2002
- Come to mind2 times
The New York Times — Wednesday, 28 January 2009
- Become part of historyonce
The New York Times — Friday, 13 March 2009
- Go down, so to speakonce
The New York Times — Monday, 22 September 2008
- Suggest itselfonce
The New York Times — Saturday, 9 July 2005
- Ariseonce
The New York Times — Friday, 31 October 2003
- Strike, with "to"once
The New York Times — Saturday, 6 January 2001
- Take 3, clue 3once
The New York Times — Sunday, 20 August 2000
- Transpireonce
The New York Times — Wednesday, 7 April 1999