Filed from 3 published puzzles

STRIDENT

Set to 3 different clues across 3 published puzzles, most often “Having a sound grating” — The New York Times, Thursday, 1 April 2010.

8 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Having a sound gratingonce

    The New York Times — Thursday, 1 April 2010

  • Shrillonce

    The New York Times — Thursday, 11 November 1999

  • Gratingonce

    The New York Times — Saturday, 3 May 1997