SPOOL
Set to 12 different clues across 13 published puzzles, most often “Thread holder” — The New York Times, Monday, 8 April 2002.
5 letters
Every clue on record, most used first
- Thread holder2 times
The New York Times — Monday, 8 April 2002
- Twine holderonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 29 November 2009
- Plaything for a kittyonce
The New York Times — Thursday, 1 May 2008
- Kite flier's aidonce
The New York Times — Thursday, 13 November 2003
- Ribbon holderonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 26 August 2001
- Bobbinonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 12 August 2001
- Wind uponce
The New York Times — Wednesday, 29 March 2000
- Typewriter partonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 25 April 1999
- Embroiderer's purchaseonce
The New York Times — Thursday, 24 December 1998
- Sewing kit portiononce
The New York Times — Thursday, 4 April 1996
- Yarn holderonce
The New York Times — Wednesday, 20 December 1995
- Sewing kit itemonce
The New York Times — Wednesday, 15 November 1995