Filed from 33 published puzzles

TAINT

Set to 19 different clues across 33 published puzzles, most often “Corrupt” — The New York Times, Tuesday, 9 August 2011.

5 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Corrupt8 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 9 August 2011

  • Sully6 times

    The New York Times — Friday, 27 March 2009

  • Spoil2 times

    The New York Times — Saturday, 14 November 2009

  • "___ so!"2 times

    The New York Times — Saturday, 29 March 1997

  • Opposite of purifyonce

    The New York Times — Saturday, 27 December 2008

  • Besmirchonce

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 5 August 2008

  • Old-fashioned contractiononce

    The New York Times — Sunday, 16 July 2006

  • Trace of dishonoronce

    The New York Times — Saturday, 18 December 2004

  • Poisononce

    The New York Times — Sunday, 10 October 2004

  • Slangy denialonce

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 17 February 2004

  • Infectonce

    The New York Times — Friday, 14 November 2003

  • "___ funny, McGee!"once

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 18 December 2002

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