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SETAT5 lettersrecorded 7 times for this clue

The New York Times, Tuesday, 21 September 2010, set by Adam G. Perl.

Also in 6 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1994–2003.

SETON5 lettersrecorded 6 times for this clue

The New York Times, Saturday, 7 July 2007, set by Todd McClary.

Also in 5 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1994–2006.

ASSAIL6 lettersrecorded 4 times for this clue

The New York Times, Monday, 22 June 1998, set by Shannon Burns.

Also in 3 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1995–1996.

GOAT4 lettersrecorded 3 times for this clue

The New York Times, Thursday, 5 July 2001, set by Peter Gordon.

Also in 2 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1998–2000.

TEARINTO8 lettersrecorded 3 times for this clue

The New York Times, Tuesday, 17 January 2006, set by Nancy Salomon.

Also in 2 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1997–1998.

HAVEAT6 lettersrecorded 3 times for this clue

The New York Times, Thursday, 11 August 2005, set by Michael Shteyman.

Also in 2 further puzzles in The New York Times, 2001–2005.

ONSET5 lettersrecorded 2 times for this clue

The New York Times, Saturday, 5 October 2002, set by Donald E. West.

Also in 1 further puzzle in The New York Times, 1996.

STORM5 lettersrecorded 2 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 27 October 2002, set by Nancy Nicholson Joline — HALLOWEENLAND ....

Also in 1 further puzzle in The New York Times, 1996.

SHAQ4 lettersrecorded 2 times for this clue

The New York Times, Wednesday, 12 June 2002, set by Nancy Salomon and Bill Zais.

Also in 1 further puzzle in The New York Times, 2000.

RUNAT5 lettersrecorded 2 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 2 September 2007, set by Lee Glickstein and Nancy Salomon — PUT IT IN WRITING.

Also in 1 further puzzle in The New York Times, 2000.

ADS3 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 25 November 2001, set by Bob Klahn and Harvey Estes — FROM U TO ME.

BESET5 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Monday, 28 May 2001, set by Gregory E. Paul.