Filed from 20 published puzzles

THROE

Set to 5 different clues across 20 published puzzles, most often “Pang” — The New York Times, Monday, 18 April 2011.

5 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Pang12 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 18 April 2011

  • Spasm5 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 31 October 2010

  • Paroxysmonce

    The New York Times — Thursday, 29 August 2002

  • Severe spasmonce

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 14 November 2001

  • Spasm of painonce

    The New York Times — Monday, 31 August 1998

Other answers to these clues