Filed from 61 published puzzles

SEAR

Set to 25 different clues across 61 published puzzles, most often “Burn” — The New York Times, Sunday, 2 May 2010.

4 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Burn10 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 2 May 2010

  • Scorch8 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 25 July 2010

  • Brand8 times

    The New York Times — Friday, 14 July 2006

  • Cauterize5 times

    The New York Times — Friday, 20 May 2011

  • Burn the surface of3 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 18 July 2005

  • Affix a brand to3 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 29 April 2003

  • Brown2 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 22 February 2009

  • Char2 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 20 June 2005

  • Brand, in a way2 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 13 April 2005

  • Brown quickly2 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 14 July 2003

  • Mark with a branding iron2 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 13 December 1999

  • Blacken, as a steakonce

    The New York Times — Monday, 6 December 2010

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