SOVIET
Set to 8 different clues across 8 published puzzles, most often “___ Union” — The New York Times, Thursday, 12 May 2011.
6 letters
Every clue on record, most used first
- ___ Uniononce
The New York Times — Thursday, 12 May 2011
- Communist councilonce
The New York Times — Monday, 9 February 2009
- Bygone political councilonce
The New York Times — Wednesday, 28 May 2008
- Bygone councilonce
The New York Times — Thursday, 23 August 2007
- Part of U.S.S.R.once
The New York Times — Monday, 4 February 2002
- With 49-Down, bygone allianceonce
The New York Times — Wednesday, 8 August 2001
- Bygone Russian grouponce
The New York Times — Monday, 26 May 1997
- Defunct councilonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 30 April 1995