TOPE
Set to 14 different clues across 16 published puzzles, most often “Hit the bottle” — The New York Times, Tuesday, 4 May 2004.
4 letters
Every clue on record, most used first
- Hit the bottle2 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 4 May 2004
- Guzzle2 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 18 August 1996
- Raise one's spirits?once
The New York Times — Friday, 6 May 2011
- Empty bottlesonce
The New York Times — Friday, 12 June 2009
- Go for a few rounds?once
The New York Times — Friday, 29 August 2008
- Drink to excessonce
The New York Times — Wednesday, 13 February 2008
- Imbibeonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 24 September 2006
- Toss more than a few backonce
The New York Times — Friday, 24 September 2004
- Drink heavilyonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 12 January 2003
- Lift one's spirits?once
The New York Times — Friday, 10 November 2000
- Bibbleonce
The New York Times — Saturday, 14 June 1997
- Hit the sauceonce
The New York Times — Saturday, 26 April 1997