Spirit

ELAN4 lettersrecorded 11 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 6 January 2008, set by Lynn Lempel — THE INSIDE DOPE.

Also in 10 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1994–2005.

ARDOR5 lettersrecorded 3 times for this clue

The New York Times, Saturday, 30 May 2009, set by Matt Ginsberg.

Also in 2 further puzzles in The New York Times, 2000–2004.

WRAITH6 lettersrecorded 3 times for this clue

The New York Times, Friday, 24 April 2009, set by Barry C. Silk.

Also in 2 further puzzles in The New York Times, 2000–2004.

PEP3 lettersrecorded 2 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 10 July 2005, set by Con Pederson — NEW AR-RANGEMENTS.

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

GENIE5 lettersrecorded 2 times for this clue

The New York Times, Thursday, 22 February 2007, set by Mike Nothnagel.

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

VIM3 lettersrecorded 2 times for this clue

The New York Times, Friday, 19 September 2008, set by Alex Boisvert.

Also in 1 further puzzle in The New York Times, 2000.

BRIO4 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Friday, 19 October 2001, set by Joe DiPietro.

HEART5 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Saturday, 17 June 2000, set by Rich Norris.

MORALE6 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Wednesday, 2 May 2001, set by Nancy Salomon and Harvey Estes.

MOXIE5 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Wednesday, 6 April 1994, set by Ed Stein.

SPUNK5 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 9 February 1997, set by Dean Niles — That's Amore.

SPOOK5 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Thursday, 17 February 1994, set by Brett Blaylock.