Filed from 126 published puzzles

OGRE

Set to 73 different clues across 126 published puzzles, most often “Meanie” — The New York Times, Monday, 12 April 2010.

4 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Meanie12 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 12 April 2010

  • Brute7 times

    The New York Times — Saturday, 18 April 2009

  • Shrek, for one6 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 2 June 2008

  • Folklore fiend4 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 27 October 2003

  • Grimm villain4 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 14 May 2003

  • Fiend4 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 30 August 2001

  • Fairy tale villain4 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 6 August 2001

  • Grimm figure3 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 8 February 2010

  • Monster3 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 7 October 2009

  • Nasty sort3 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 11 December 2007

  • Hideous sort3 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 5 March 2007

  • Shrek, e.g.3 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 27 April 2005

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