Filed from 4 published puzzles

SLIMY

Set to 3 different clues across 4 published puzzles, most often “Vile” — The New York Times, Saturday, 30 January 2010.

5 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Vile2 times

    The New York Times — Saturday, 30 January 2010

  • Offensively vileonce

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 5 September 1995

  • Like algaeonce

    The New York Times — Monday, 24 April 1995