OIL
Set to 119 different clues across 141 published puzzles, most often “Wildcatter's find” — The New York Times, Wednesday, 7 October 2009.
3 letters
Every clue on record, most used first
- Wildcatter's find4 times
The New York Times — Wednesday, 7 October 2009
- Lubricate3 times
The New York Times — Monday, 11 August 2008
- Texas tea3 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 7 August 2007
- Mideast export3 times
The New York Times — Monday, 19 March 2007
- Salad topping2 times
The New York Times — Thursday, 16 June 2011
- Masseur's supply2 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 22 February 2011
- "Black gold"2 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 7 December 2010
- Old master's work2 times
The New York Times — Wednesday, 20 February 2008
- Museum hanging2 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 9 December 2007
- Garage stain2 times
The New York Times — Thursday, 5 April 2007
- Black gold2 times
The New York Times — Wednesday, 19 April 2006
- Salad topper2 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 7 August 2005