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Set to 200 different clues across 287 published puzzles, most often “Mine find” — The New York Times, Sunday, 13 June 2010.
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Every clue on record, most used first
- Mine find11 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 13 June 2010
- Pay dirt7 times
The New York Times — Thursday, 8 October 2009
- Vein contents6 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 4 January 2011
- Bauxite, e.g.6 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 21 November 2010
- Smelter input6 times
The New York Times — Monday, 5 March 2007
- Miner's find5 times
The New York Times — Wednesday, 23 June 2010
- Lode load5 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 19 August 2008
- Source of iron5 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 23 July 2006
- You can dig it4 times
The New York Times — Wednesday, 19 December 2001
- Miner's load3 times
The New York Times — Monday, 7 March 2011
- Valuable rock3 times
The New York Times — Monday, 18 June 2007
- Bonanza find3 times
The New York Times — Wednesday, 29 September 2004