Filed from 23 published puzzles

TOPS

Set to 16 different clues across 23 published puzzles, most often “First-rate” — The New York Times, Sunday, 4 March 2001.

4 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • First-rate4 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 4 March 2001

  • The best3 times

    The New York Times — Saturday, 31 May 2003

  • Maximally2 times

    The New York Times — Friday, 30 November 2007

  • Spinning toys2 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 14 November 2005

  • A number oneonce

    The New York Times — Thursday, 2 September 2010

  • A-number-oneonce

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 11 November 2009

  • Trumpsonce

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 3 August 2005

  • Shirts and blousesonce

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 3 August 2004

  • Blouses and sweatersonce

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 7 January 2004

  • At mostonce

    The New York Times — Friday, 23 May 2003

  • Outstandingonce

    The New York Times — Sunday, 27 January 2002

  • Super-duperonce

    The New York Times — Sunday, 23 January 2000

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