Filed from 82 published puzzles

TEST

Set to 53 different clues across 82 published puzzles, most often “Dry run” — The New York Times, Tuesday, 12 April 2011.

4 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Dry run7 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 12 April 2011

  • Try6 times

    The New York Times — Saturday, 30 April 2011

  • Try out5 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 18 May 2009

  • Midterm, e.g.3 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 26 September 2006

  • Feeler3 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 26 September 2004

  • Experiment3 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 15 September 1997

  • The "T" of S.A.T.2 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 25 February 2008

  • Battery component2 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 2 May 2007

  • Exam2 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 16 October 2006

  • Makeup, e.g.2 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 12 November 2003

  • Check2 times

    The New York Times — Saturday, 20 July 2002

  • Probe2 times

    The New York Times — Saturday, 4 May 2002