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Set to 21 different clues across 34 published puzzles, most often “Sweet potato” — The New York Times, Tuesday, 13 April 2010.
3 letters
Every clue on record, most used first
- Sweet potato6 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 13 April 2010
- Thanksgiving side dish5 times
The New York Times — Monday, 6 December 2010
- Candied vegetable2 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 2 September 2007
- Starchy food2 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 22 July 2007
- Verb for Popeye2 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 13 March 2005
- Starchy tuber2 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 18 March 2003
- Candied holiday servingonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 21 December 2008
- Candied side dishonce
The New York Times — Thursday, 3 January 2008
- Part of the verb "to be," to Popeyeonce
The New York Times — Wednesday, 25 April 2007
- Often-candied vegetableonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 18 September 2005
- Orange dishonce
The New York Times — Friday, 26 November 2004
- November dishonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 6 October 2002