Filed from 4 published puzzles

SLICK

Set to 4 different clues across 4 published puzzles, most often “Rain-covered” — The New York Times, Wednesday, 14 June 2006.

5 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Rain-coveredonce

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 14 June 2006

  • Oilyonce

    The New York Times — Thursday, 2 August 2001

  • Like a snake-oil salesmanonce

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 21 October 1997

  • Deftonce

    The New York Times — Saturday, 24 May 1997