PAL
Set to 39 different clues across 104 published puzzles, most often “Chum” — The New York Times, Thursday, 13 May 2010.
3 letters
Every clue on record, most used first
- Chum16 times
The New York Times — Thursday, 13 May 2010
- Bud14 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 6 March 2011
- Buddy13 times
The New York Times — Monday, 1 March 2010
- Amigo6 times
The New York Times — Wednesday, 8 March 2006
- Sidekick4 times
The New York Times — Wednesday, 8 June 2011
- Mate4 times
The New York Times — Thursday, 2 August 2007
- "Be a ___!"3 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 10 July 2011
- Close one3 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 10 January 2010
- Friend3 times
The New York Times — Monday, 5 January 2009
- One to hang with2 times
The New York Times — Wednesday, 3 November 2010
- Alter ego2 times
The New York Times — Friday, 18 June 2010
- Shadow, so to speak2 times
The New York Times — Thursday, 19 March 2009