Filed from 195 published puzzles

ORAL

Set to 99 different clues across 195 published puzzles, most often “Spoken” — The New York Times, Monday, 28 March 2011.

4 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Spoken25 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 28 March 2011

  • Kind of history10 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 31 March 2008

  • Face-to-face exam7 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 10 September 2008

  • Kind of hygiene7 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 26 February 2008

  • Word-of-mouth6 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 25 April 2011

  • Not written6 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 26 November 2009

  • Voiced5 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 2 December 2007

  • Kind of tradition5 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 25 October 2006

  • Kind of exam4 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 14 July 2009

  • Kind of testimony4 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 11 January 2000

  • Said aloud3 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 11 May 2011

  • Face-to-face test3 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 16 November 2010