Filed from 191 published puzzles

TAR

Set to 122 different clues across 191 published puzzles, most often “Blacken” — The New York Times, Wednesday, 4 February 2009.

3 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Blacken11 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 4 February 2009

  • Besmirch7 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 3 July 2011

  • Salt7 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 20 January 2010

  • Pitch7 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 15 July 2007

  • Gob4 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 26 June 2011

  • Driveway surface4 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 14 September 2010

  • Bluejacket4 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 4 May 2003

  • Cigarette stat4 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 13 March 2002

  • Smear3 times

    The New York Times — Friday, 13 October 2006

  • Road goo3 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 3 July 2006

  • Sailor3 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 29 May 2006

  • Feather's partner3 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 25 July 2004

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