Filed from 4 published puzzles

TOPDRAWER

Set to 4 different clues across 4 published puzzles, most often “Excellent” — The New York Times, Friday, 19 May 2006.

9 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Excellentonce

    The New York Times — Friday, 19 May 2006

  • First-rateonce

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 18 March 1998

  • A-oneonce

    The New York Times — Friday, 3 January 1997

  • A number 1once

    The New York Times — Saturday, 29 January 1994