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SENSE5 lettersrecorded 9 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 5 June 2011, set by Yaakov Bendavid — CAGEY ANSWERS.

Also in 8 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1997–2006.

GET3 lettersrecorded 9 times for this clue

The New York Times, Thursday, 14 May 2009, set by David J. Kahn.

Also in 8 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1994–2006.

LEARN5 lettersrecorded 6 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 10 December 2006, set by David J. Kahn — PUTTING ON HEIRS.

Also in 5 further puzzles in The New York Times, 2000–2005.

NAB3 lettersrecorded 5 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 24 August 2008, set by Kevin G. Der — COME FLY WITH ME.

Also in 4 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1997–2002.

ACQUIRE7 lettersrecorded 2 times for this clue

The New York Times, Friday, 28 March 2008, set by Barry C. Silk.

Also in 1 further puzzle in The New York Times, 1996.

HEAR4 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Friday, 6 February 2004, set by Joe DiPietro.

ARREST6 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Friday, 25 July 1997, set by Harvey Estes.

GAIN4 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 4 June 1995, set by Bryant White — One Up.

LIFT4 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Tuesday, 20 January 2004, set by Eric Berlin.

DETECT6 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Wednesday, 19 January 2005, set by Leonard Williams.

OBTAIN6 lettersrecorded once for this clue

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

RECEIVE7 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Saturday, 18 November 1995, set by Glenton Petgrave — New York Times Sat, Nov 18, 1995.