Filed from 170 published puzzles

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