Filed from 38 published puzzles

TARS

Set to 24 different clues across 38 published puzzles, most often “Gobs” — The New York Times, Friday, 10 May 2002.

4 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Gobs5 times

    The New York Times — Friday, 10 May 2002

  • Blackens4 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 12 September 2005

  • Swabbies3 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 13 December 2009

  • Sailors3 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 6 February 2006

  • Old salts2 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 1 September 2008

  • Salts2 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 11 October 2000

  • Besmirches2 times

    The New York Times — Saturday, 12 August 2000

  • Clippers' skippers, e.g.once

    The New York Times — Saturday, 15 May 2010

  • Hold hands?once

    The New York Times — Saturday, 1 May 2010

  • Crew team?once

    The New York Times — Friday, 20 June 2008

  • Hands on deckonce

    The New York Times — Saturday, 2 July 2005

  • Crew membersonce

    The New York Times — Friday, 22 October 2004