"Quick!"

APT3 lettersrecorded 10 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 8 November 2009, set by Robert W. Harris — COLONIZATION.

Also in 9 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1998–2009.

AGILE5 lettersrecorded 7 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 22 June 2003, set by John Duschatko — BACK TO BASICS.

Also in 6 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1997–2002.

FAST4 lettersrecorded 2 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 19 November 2006, set by Tony Orbach — WHAT'S MORE.

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

SHARP5 lettersrecorded 2 times for this clue

The New York Times, Friday, 27 September 2002, set by Michael Shteyman.

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

ASTUTE6 lettersrecorded 2 times for this clue

The New York Times, Saturday, 1 May 1999, set by Rich Norris.

Also in 1 further puzzle in The New York Times, 1995.

SPEEDY6 lettersrecorded 2 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 4 November 2001, set by Manny Nosowsky — AHA!.

Also in 1 further puzzle in The New York Times, 1994.

ASAP4 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Tuesday, 29 April 2003, set by Norma Johnson.

DEFT4 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 26 July 2009, set by Kevin G. Der — STORY CIRCLE.

FLEET5 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 19 November 2006, set by Tony Orbach — WHAT'S MORE.

FINGERNAILFLESH15 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Tuesday, 12 August 1997, set by Janet R. Bender.