SHEARS
Set to 9 different clues across 10 published puzzles, most often “Clippers” — The New York Times, Tuesday, 5 March 2002.
6 letters
Every clue on record, most used first
- Clippers2 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 5 March 2002
- Landscaper's aidonce
The New York Times — Saturday, 16 June 2007
- Poultry preparation toolonce
The New York Times — Saturday, 3 March 2007
- Removers of locksonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 11 December 2005
- Cutsonce
The New York Times — Saturday, 8 May 2004
- Aviation hazardsonce
The New York Times — Thursday, 2 October 2003
- Cuttersonce
The New York Times — Thursday, 11 October 2001
- Tailor's toolonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 1 March 1998
- Clipsonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 16 November 1997