Filed from 185 published puzzles

TEN

Set to 131 different clues across 185 published puzzles, most often “X” — The New York Times, Sunday, 15 May 2011.

3 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • X10 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 15 May 2011

  • Half a score9 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 16 June 2010

  • Perfect rating6 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 24 January 2007

  • Countdown start5 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 18 August 2008

  • It's an honor5 times

    The New York Times — Saturday, 28 May 2005

  • Gymnast's goal5 times

    The New York Times — Friday, 4 January 2002

  • Sawbuck4 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 2 April 2009

  • X rating?4 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 24 February 2002

  • Midmorning4 times

    The New York Times — Friday, 15 October 1999

  • It's perfect2 times

    The New York Times — Saturday, 5 March 2011

  • Start of a countdown2 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 21 December 2010

  • Real good-looker2 times

    The New York Times — Friday, 29 August 2008

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