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TAD3 lettersrecorded 12 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 28 October 2007, set by Ben Tausig — TALKING HEADS.

Also in 11 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1995–2007.

IOTA4 lettersrecorded 11 times for this clue

The New York Times, Thursday, 6 January 2011, set by Mike Nothnagel.

Also in 10 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1994–2003.

SHRED5 lettersrecorded 6 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 23 January 2011, set by Chris A. McGlothlin — LETTER OPENERS.

Also in 5 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1999–2004.

ATOM4 lettersrecorded 4 times for this clue

The New York Times, Thursday, 12 February 2009, set by Gary Kennedy and Stephen Kennedy.

Also in 3 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1997–2006.

DAB3 lettersrecorded 3 times for this clue

The New York Times, Thursday, 11 February 2010, set by Peter A. Collins.

Also in 2 further puzzles in The New York Times, 2003–2007.

INA3 lettersrecorded 2 times for this clue

The New York Times, Thursday, 11 December 2008, set by Jim Hilger.

Also in 1 further puzzle in The New York Times, 2001.

WEE3 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Saturday, 26 April 2003, set by Patrick Merrell.

SNIP4 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 22 June 1997, set by Matt Gaffney — "Full-Length Features".

NOTA4 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Friday, 30 April 2004, set by Kevin Hagen.

OUNCE5 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Friday, 16 May 2008, set by Kevin G. Der.

JOT3 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Friday, 22 September 2006, set by Sherry O. Blackard.

MITE4 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Saturday, 20 November 1999, set by A. J. Santora.