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ROOD4 lettersrecorded 6 times for this clue

The New York Times, Saturday, 30 April 2011, set by Frederick J. Healy.

Also in 5 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1995–2010.

SPAN4 lettersrecorded 5 times for this clue

The New York Times, Saturday, 2 December 2006, set by Bob Klahn.

Also in 4 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1994–2001.

TAU3 lettersrecorded 3 times for this clue

The New York Times, Friday, 14 December 2001, set by Brendan Emmett Quigley.

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

MEET4 lettersrecorded 2 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 3 August 2008, set by Peter A. Collins and Joe Krozel — OFF WITH THEIR HEADS!.

Also in 1 further puzzle in The New York Times, 2008.

TESTY5 lettersrecorded 2 times for this clue

The New York Times, Friday, 21 October 2005, set by Louis Hildebrand.

Also in 1 further puzzle in The New York Times, 1999.

ONUS4 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 6 November 2005, set by Elizabeth C. Gorski — POUNDING THE PAVEMENT.

FORD4 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 31 January 1999, set by Manny Nosowsky — "Gaining Weight".

GRUMPY6 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Thursday, 16 August 2001, set by Joe DiPietro.

SNARLY6 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Friday, 6 February 2009, set by Frederick J. Healy.

TRAVERSE8 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Wednesday, 28 January 1998, set by Mark Gottlieb.

BEATHWARTORSPAN15 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Thursday, 6 December 2001, set by Richard Silvestri.

INAFRETFULSTATE15 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Thursday, 6 December 2001, set by Richard Silvestri.