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ASS3 lettersrecorded 11 times for this clue

The New York Times, Thursday, 20 January 2011, set by Michael Shteyman.

Also in 10 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1994–2008.

SIMP4 lettersrecorded 5 times for this clue

The New York Times, Saturday, 15 March 2008, set by David Quarfoot.

Also in 4 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1998–2001.

NINNY5 lettersrecorded 4 times for this clue

The New York Times, Monday, 8 December 2008, set by Sarah Keller.

Also in 3 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1995–2003.

IDIOT5 lettersrecorded 2 times for this clue

The New York Times, Saturday, 12 May 2007, set by Rich Norris.

Also in 1 further puzzle in The New York Times, 2005.

MORON5 lettersrecorded 2 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 7 November 2010, set by Will Nediger — LEADING ARTICLES.

Also in 1 further puzzle in The New York Times, 2002.

SAP3 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Wednesday, 20 May 2009, set by Ashish Madhukar Vengsarkar.

OAF3 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Saturday, 5 March 1994, set by Manny Nosowsky.

DOPE4 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Wednesday, 11 August 1999, set by Rich Norris.

DUPE4 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Monday, 30 July 2001, set by Nancy Kavanaugh.

IMNO4 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 2 November 2008, set by Elizabeth C. Gorski — WEB MASTER.

DUNCE5 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Thursday, 25 May 2006, set by Gilbert H. Ludwig.

OUTSMART8 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Thursday, 5 February 2004, set by Alan Arbesfeld.