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ZEAL4 lettersrecorded 10 times for this clue

The New York Times, Thursday, 12 August 2010, set by Barry Boone.

Also in 9 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1995–2009.

OPAL4 lettersrecorded 8 times for this clue

The New York Times, Wednesday, 24 December 2008, set by Warren Biro.

Also in 7 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1996–2006.

AXE3 lettersrecorded 7 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 24 January 2010, set by David Kwong and Kevan Choset — ABRIDGED EDITION.

Also in 6 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1996–2008.

CAN3 lettersrecorded 6 times for this clue

The New York Times, Wednesday, 14 January 2009, set by Oliver Hill.

Also in 5 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1993–2004.

ANT3 lettersrecorded 5 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 13 June 2010, set by Francis Heaney — FLAG DAY.

Also in 4 further puzzles in The New York Times, 2001–2006.

ARDOR5 lettersrecorded 5 times for this clue

The New York Times, Friday, 25 August 2006, set by David Levinson Wilk.

Also in 4 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1994–2006.

SACK4 lettersrecorded 4 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 18 May 2008, set by Brendan Emmett Quigley — PINBALL WIZARD.

Also in 3 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1995–2002.

PEP3 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Friday, 24 June 2011, set by Milo Beckman.

LETGO5 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Thursday, 20 July 2006, set by Kevin McCann.

ANIMATE7 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Friday, 10 October 1997, set by Shannon Burns.

BOOT4 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Wednesday, 18 September 1996, set by David J. Kahn.

BLAZE5 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Monday, 17 June 1996, set by Sidney L. Robbins.