SIFTS
Set to 12 different clues across 15 published puzzles, most often “Examines, as evidence” — The New York Times, Thursday, 4 December 2008.
5 letters
Every clue on record, most used first
- Examines, as evidence2 times
The New York Times — Thursday, 4 December 2008
- Sorts (through)2 times
The New York Times — Monday, 12 June 2006
- Examines closely2 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 17 September 2000
- Looks (through), as for informationonce
The New York Times — Monday, 30 June 2008
- Searches (through)once
The New York Times — Thursday, 3 February 2005
- Separates, as flouronce
The New York Times — Monday, 7 July 2003
- Goes throughonce
The New York Times — Thursday, 20 December 2001
- Is selectiveonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 25 March 2001
- Scrutinizesonce
The New York Times — Saturday, 13 November 1999
- Separates, in a wayonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 24 August 1997
- Strains, in a wayonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 2 March 1997
- Winnowsonce
The New York Times — Wednesday, 12 April 1995