STAR
Set to 126 different clues across 170 published puzzles, most often “Headliner” — The New York Times, Wednesday, 16 March 2011.
4 letters
Every clue on record, most used first
- Headliner11 times
The New York Times — Wednesday, 16 March 2011
- Headline6 times
The New York Times — Saturday, 21 April 2007
- Lead4 times
The New York Times — Friday, 20 February 2009
- Polaris, e.g.4 times
The New York Times — Monday, 22 October 2007
- Christmas tree topper4 times
The New York Times — Monday, 6 December 2004
- Asterisk4 times
The New York Times — Monday, 8 May 2000
- Pentagram3 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 14 April 2002
- Milky Way unit2 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 12 July 2011
- Symbol on the Hollywood Walk of Fame2 times
The New York Times — Monday, 16 May 2011
- Sirius, e.g.2 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 8 February 2011
- Marquee name2 times
The New York Times — Wednesday, 10 March 2010
- Celeb2 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 30 November 2008