Filed from 82 published puzzles

TRAP

Set to 60 different clues across 82 published puzzles, most often “Snare” — The New York Times, Tuesday, 15 January 2008.

4 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Snare5 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 15 January 2008

  • Corner3 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 16 January 2011

  • Links hazard3 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 10 October 2005

  • Mouth, slangily3 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 20 September 2005

  • Pitfall3 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 2 October 2001

  • Golf hazard3 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 18 November 1997

  • Piehole2 times

    The New York Times — Saturday, 5 February 2011

  • Big mouth2 times

    The New York Times — Friday, 20 November 2009

  • Catch-222 times

    The New York Times — Friday, 7 August 2009

  • Big fat mouth2 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 1 October 2006

  • Mouse catcher2 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 27 October 2003

  • Police operation2 times

    The New York Times — Saturday, 11 May 2002

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