Filed from 38 published puzzles

TRACE

Set to 27 different clues across 38 published puzzles, most often “Hint” — The New York Times, Thursday, 25 January 2007.

5 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Hint5 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 25 January 2007

  • Vestige4 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 16 July 2001

  • Harness strap3 times

    The New York Times — Friday, 19 April 2002

  • Tiny amount2 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 30 November 2005

  • Tiny bit2 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 23 April 2002

  • Draw very uncreativelyonce

    The New York Times — Friday, 28 May 2010

  • Slightest residueonce

    The New York Times — Sunday, 14 March 2010

  • Faintest residueonce

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 2 February 2010

  • Outlineonce

    The New York Times — Friday, 19 September 2008

  • Copy over?once

    The New York Times — Thursday, 17 April 2008

  • Go over, as linesonce

    The New York Times — Monday, 28 May 2007

  • Hunt downonce

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 31 January 2007

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