Filed from 50 published puzzles

PAD

Set to 36 different clues across 50 published puzzles, most often “Digs” — The New York Times, Thursday, 17 March 2011.

3 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Digs3 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 17 March 2011

  • Crash site?3 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 9 April 2008

  • Cushion3 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 22 January 2007

  • Steno's need3 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 4 October 2006

  • Tablet2 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 15 May 2011

  • Shock absorber2 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 27 November 2005

  • Mouse's place2 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 5 January 2005

  • Hippie's hangout2 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 23 April 2003

  • Walk softly2 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 16 June 2002

  • Place to crash2 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 14 April 1997

  • Mouse handler's aidonce

    The New York Times — Saturday, 9 July 2011

  • Inflate, in a wayonce

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 18 March 2009

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