SMEAR
Set to 39 different clues across 48 published puzzles, most often “Dirty campaign tactic” — The New York Times, Tuesday, 7 December 2010.
5 letters
Every clue on record, most used first
- Dirty campaign tactic3 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 7 December 2010
- Makeup problem3 times
The New York Times — Saturday, 8 December 2007
- Makeup mishap2 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 12 May 2009
- Dirty political tactic2 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 6 May 2008
- Sling mud at2 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 8 April 2003
- Attack ad, maybe2 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 14 March 2000
- Campaign tactic2 times
The New York Times — Friday, 24 January 1997
- Bad markonce
The New York Times — Saturday, 15 January 2011
- Sluronce
The New York Times — Sunday, 2 January 2011
- Makeup boo-booonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 20 December 2009
- Slanderonce
The New York Times — Wednesday, 8 April 2009
- Mascara messonce
The New York Times — Monday, 23 March 2009