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Set to 7 different clues across 19 published puzzles, most often “Kind of question” — The New York Times, Wednesday, 23 June 2010.

5 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Kind of question11 times
The New York Times — Wednesday, 23 June 2010
Like some questions3 times
The New York Times — Monday, 23 August 2010
Phrased for a quick answeronce
The New York Times — Sunday, 11 April 2010
Answerable with a nod or a shakeonce
The New York Times — Friday, 19 February 2010
Offering a stark choiceonce
The New York Times — Thursday, 9 October 2008
Having no gray areaonce
The New York Times — Saturday, 12 May 2007
Kind of answeronce
The New York Times — Tuesday, 16 September 1997