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Set to 39 different clues across 53 published puzzles, most often “Misery” — The New York Times, Monday, 1 February 2010.

3 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Misery5 times
The New York Times — Monday, 1 February 2010
Trouble4 times
The New York Times — Thursday, 10 January 2002
Heartache3 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 13 February 2011
Misfortune3 times
The New York Times — Thursday, 29 April 2004
Anguish2 times
The New York Times — Monday, 3 August 2009
Suffering2 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 26 September 2004
Grief2 times
The New York Times — Monday, 15 January 2001
Sob story subjectonce
The New York Times — Friday, 22 October 2010
What any of the Four Horsemen symbolizesonce
The New York Times — Friday, 3 September 2010
With 51-Down, cry of sorrowonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 12 July 2009
Heartbreakonce
The New York Times — Thursday, 16 October 2008
Cry of griefonce
The New York Times — Wednesday, 12 March 2008