RULE
Set to 46 different clues across 68 published puzzles, most often “Reign” — The New York Times, Sunday, 16 November 2008.
4 letters
Every clue on record, most used first
- Reign7 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 16 November 2008
- Govern5 times
The New York Times — Monday, 15 March 2010
- Hold sway5 times
The New York Times — Wednesday, 12 September 2007
- Be a monarch3 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 26 July 2005
- "No shirt, no shoes, no service," e.g.2 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 21 September 2010
- Preside over2 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 11 September 2005
- Hold sway over2 times
The New York Times — Monday, 7 April 2003
- Decree2 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 19 November 2000
- Make a call2 times
The New York Times — Thursday, 23 March 2000
- Straight line2 times
The New York Times — Monday, 21 July 1997
- Exclude, with "out"once
The New York Times — Sunday, 31 October 2010
- Occupy the throneonce
The New York Times — Tuesday, 22 December 2009