WHIST

Set to 7 different clues across 8 published puzzles, most often “Early form of bridge” — The New York Times, Monday, 7 May 2007.

5 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Early form of bridge2 times
The New York Times — Monday, 7 May 2007
Predecessor of bridgeonce
The New York Times — Monday, 31 August 2009
Tricks are played in itonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 18 February 2007
Trick-taking gameonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 16 January 2005
Bridge precursoronce
The New York Times — Monday, 1 December 1997
Hoyle subjectonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 14 May 1995
Lamb essay "Mrs. Battle's Opinions on _____"once
The New York Times — Saturday, 14 January 1995