SST

Set to 122 different clues across 139 published puzzles, most often “Retired flier” — The New York Times, Sunday, 26 June 2011.

3 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Retired flier4 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 26 June 2011
Bygone flier3 times
The New York Times — Thursday, 3 March 2011
Mach 1 breaker3 times
The New York Times — Monday, 1 February 2010
Atl. crosser3 times
The New York Times — Wednesday, 11 June 2003
J.F.K. sight3 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 11 March 2001
Fast jet, for short2 times
The New York Times — Monday, 27 September 2010
Grounded flier2 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 27 December 2009
J.F.K. arrival2 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 13 December 1998
Sight at Dulles2 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 27 July 1997
Fast plane2 times
The New York Times — Monday, 7 August 1995
Mach topper2 times
The New York Times — Friday, 7 July 1995
Display at the Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum, for shortonce
The New York Times — Thursday, 14 July 2011