"Buddy"

PAL3 lettersrecorded 13 times for this clue

The New York Times, Monday, 1 March 2010, set by Brendan Emmett Quigley.

Also in 12 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1995–2008.

MAC3 lettersrecorded 11 times for this clue

The New York Times, Thursday, 10 February 2011, set by Derek Bowman.

Also in 10 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1996–2009.

CHUM4 lettersrecorded 6 times for this clue

The New York Times, Tuesday, 9 August 2005, set by Victor Fleming.

Also in 5 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1994–2004.

BRO3 lettersrecorded 5 times for this clue

The New York Times, Thursday, 14 March 2002, set by Alan Arbesfeld.

Also in 4 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1994–1996.

PAISANO7 lettersrecorded 4 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 28 June 2009, set by Barry C. Silk — SECRET INGREDIENTS.

Also in 3 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1995–2006.

ACE3 lettersrecorded 2 times for this clue

The New York Times, Thursday, 10 February 2011, set by Derek Bowman.

Also in 1 further puzzle in The New York Times, 2010.

MATE4 lettersrecorded 2 times for this clue

The New York Times, Friday, 17 July 1998, set by Randolph Ross.

Also in 1 further puzzle in The New York Times, 1994.

AMIGO5 lettersrecorded 2 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 20 March 2005, set by Patrick D. Berry — TWO, PLEASE.

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

BUB3 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Wednesday, 25 August 2010, set by Clive Probert.

KIDDO5 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Thursday, 8 February 2001, set by Manny Nosowsky.

MISTER6 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Friday, 4 March 2011, set by Joe Krozel.