TIE
Set to 117 different clues across 149 published puzzles, most often “Dead heat” — The New York Times, Tuesday, 3 August 2010.
3 letters
Every clue on record, most used first
- Dead heat5 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 3 August 2010
- Draw5 times
The New York Times — Wednesday, 4 February 2009
- Truss4 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 10 December 2006
- Standoff3 times
The New York Times — Saturday, 2 May 2009
- 20-20, e.g.3 times
The New York Times — Thursday, 22 January 2004
- Link3 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 29 October 2002
- Knot3 times
The New York Times — Monday, 27 October 1997
- Bind2 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 24 July 2011
- 50-50, e.g.2 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 4 July 2010
- Liaison2 times
The New York Times — Wednesday, 10 December 2008
- Reason for overtime2 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 16 November 2008
- One to one, e.g.2 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 12 October 2008