Filed from 80 published puzzles

TONE

Set to 61 different clues across 80 published puzzles, most often “Color quality” — The New York Times, Sunday, 1 October 2000.

4 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Color quality5 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 1 October 2000

  • Pitch3 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 1 May 2011

  • Voice quality3 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 15 December 2008

  • Muscle quality3 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 17 February 2004

  • Timbre2 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 5 May 2011

  • Audiophile's concern2 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 6 May 2009

  • Mood2 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 10 July 2008

  • Coloring2 times

    The New York Times — Friday, 9 May 2008

  • Voice mail prompt2 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 22 January 2003

  • Kind of poem2 times

    The New York Times — Friday, 15 January 1999

  • Manner of speaking2 times

    The New York Times — Friday, 3 April 1998

  • Dial sound2 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 30 December 1997

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