"___ long..."

AGO3 lettersrecorded 13 times for this clue

The New York Times, Friday, 15 April 2011, set by Patrick D. Berry.

Also in 12 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1996–2008.

ACHE4 lettersrecorded 7 times for this clue

The New York Times, Saturday, 20 November 2010, set by Joe DiPietro.

Also in 6 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1994–2008.

PINE4 lettersrecorded 5 times for this clue

The New York Times, Saturday, 29 October 2005, set by Joe DiPietro.

Also in 4 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1997–2005.

JOHNS5 lettersrecorded 3 times for this clue

The New York Times, Wednesday, 20 January 1999, set by Fred Piscop.

Also in 2 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1996–1998.

YEN3 lettersrecorded 2 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 3 September 2006, set by Lee Glickstein and Ben Tausig — TRIPLE PLAY.

Also in 1 further puzzle in The New York Times, 1997.

YEARN5 lettersrecorded 2 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 20 February 2000, set by Trip Payne — COMMANDERS IN FICHE.

Also in 1 further puzzle in The New York Times, 1998.

HANKER6 lettersrecorded 2 times for this clue

The New York Times, Friday, 30 April 2010, set by Natan Last.

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

TON3 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 28 September 2003, set by Brendan Emmett Quigley — BAD PITCHING.

ARTIS5 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 20 September 1998, set by Charles M. Deber — "Countdown".

LIVED5 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Thursday, 3 July 2008, set by Keith Talon.

LEGGED6 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Friday, 7 September 2001, set by Manny Nosowsky.