PENCIL
Set to 4 different clues across 5 published puzzles, most often “Cosmetics applicator” — The New York Times, Monday, 9 June 1997.
6 letters
Every clue on record, most used first
- Cosmetics applicator2 times
The New York Times — Monday, 9 June 1997
- Quip, part 4once
The New York Times — Wednesday, 27 July 2005
- Tentatively schedule, with "in"once
The New York Times — Tuesday, 27 April 2004
- It may be mechanicalonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 11 June 1995