VAR
Set to 17 different clues across 23 published puzzles, most often “Alt. spelling” — The New York Times, Friday, 30 November 2007.
3 letters
Every clue on record, most used first
- Alt. spelling4 times
The New York Times — Friday, 30 November 2007
- Dictionary abbr.3 times
The New York Times — Saturday, 3 July 2010
- Alternative spelling: Abbr.2 times
The New York Times — Thursday, 16 June 2011
- Dict. tag on "tzar"once
The New York Times — Sunday, 14 December 2008
- Tabu for taboo, e.g.: Abbr.once
The New York Times — Tuesday, 14 February 2006
- Dict. listingonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 14 August 2005
- Not a std. listingonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 26 October 2003
- Not reg.once
The New York Times — Friday, 9 May 2003
- Not standard: Abbr.once
The New York Times — Wednesday, 16 May 2001
- Not the usual spelling: Abbr.once
The New York Times — Wednesday, 18 April 2001
- Nonstandard: Abbr.once
The New York Times — Saturday, 18 November 2000
- Crossword clue abbr.once
The New York Times — Sunday, 28 May 2000