Filed from 56 published puzzles

SOP

Set to 21 different clues across 56 published puzzles, most often “Soak (up)” — The New York Times, Monday, 16 May 2011.

3 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Soak (up)14 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 16 May 2011

  • Pacifier7 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 18 May 2008

  • Bribe6 times

    The New York Times — Friday, 11 January 2008

  • Drench4 times

    The New York Times — Friday, 25 June 2010

  • Bread, at times3 times

    The New York Times — Saturday, 12 December 2009

  • Payoff3 times

    The New York Times — Friday, 13 March 2009

  • Conciliatory gift2 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 7 July 2010

  • Appeasement2 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 1 July 2009

  • Saturate2 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 3 July 2008

  • Bread, for stew2 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 13 August 1996

  • Conciliatory bribeonce

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 19 August 2009

  • Offering of appeasementonce

    The New York Times — Friday, 30 January 2009

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