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Set to 82 different clues across 140 published puzzles, most often “Spanish gold” — The New York Times, Monday, 30 May 2011.
3 letters
Every clue on record, most used first
- Spanish gold13 times
The New York Times — Monday, 30 May 2011
- ___ y plata (Montana's motto)7 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 18 August 2009
- Acapulco gold7 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 16 November 2008
- Treasure of the Sierra Madre5 times
The New York Times — Saturday, 22 May 2004
- Spanish treasure4 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 22 May 2011
- Guadalajara gold4 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 10 May 2011
- Conquistador's prize4 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 11 August 2009
- First word of Montana's motto4 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 11 January 2009
- Conquistador's quest3 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 29 September 2009
- "___ y plata" (Montana's motto)3 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 26 October 2004
- Partner of plata3 times
The New York Times — Friday, 4 January 2002
- Plata's partner2 times
The New York Times — Friday, 19 March 2010