TERN
Set to 31 different clues across 46 published puzzles, most often “Sea swallow” — The New York Times, Thursday, 16 June 2005.
4 letters
Every clue on record, most used first
- Sea swallow4 times
The New York Times — Thursday, 16 June 2005
- Fork-tailed flier3 times
The New York Times — Saturday, 25 June 2011
- Cousin of a gull3 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 15 May 2011
- Beach bird3 times
The New York Times — Monday, 14 February 2005
- Seabird2 times
The New York Times — Monday, 2 May 2011
- Shorebird2 times
The New York Times — Monday, 22 February 2010
- Shore flier2 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 30 August 2009
- Arctic ___2 times
The New York Times — Saturday, 29 November 2008
- Relative of a gull2 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 1 August 2004
- Gull's cousin2 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 21 December 1993
- Coastal birdonce
The New York Times — Friday, 20 March 2009
- Seabird with a forked tailonce
The New York Times — Monday, 14 August 2006