Filed from 5 published puzzles

PAINS

Set to 5 different clues across 5 published puzzles, most often “Minor nuisances” — The New York Times, Tuesday, 19 July 2005.

5 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Minor nuisancesonce

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 19 July 2005

  • Growing ___once

    The New York Times — Thursday, 27 June 2002

  • Nuisancesonce

    The New York Times — Monday, 4 October 1999

  • Special effortonce

    The New York Times — Thursday, 11 December 1997

  • Careonce

    The New York Times — Friday, 9 June 1995