Filed from 153 published puzzles

RARE

Set to 107 different clues across 153 published puzzles, most often “Seldom seen” — The New York Times, Monday, 26 June 2006.

4 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Seldom seen9 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 26 June 2006

  • Steak order8 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 4 February 2004

  • Exceptional6 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 1 September 2010

  • Like hen's teeth4 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 14 July 2009

  • Uncommon4 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 19 December 2006

  • Bloody, so to speak3 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 28 August 2008

  • Red in the middle3 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 31 October 2007

  • Hard to find3 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 3 February 2004

  • Scarce3 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 13 October 1997

  • "Bloody"2 times

    The New York Times — Friday, 24 June 2011

  • Opposite of well done2 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 22 November 2010

  • Once-in-a-blue-moon2 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 20 April 2009