SPIFF
Set to 3 different clues across 5 published puzzles, most often “Spruce (up)” — The New York Times, Sunday, 30 November 2008.
5 letters
Every clue on record, most used first
- Spruce (up)3 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 30 November 2008
- Smarten (up)once
The New York Times — Saturday, 12 January 2002
- Neaten, with "up"once
The New York Times — Sunday, 5 June 1994