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HETERO6 lettersrecorded 8 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 7 August 2011, set by Tony Orbach and Janie Smulyan — GOOD TO GO.

Also in 7 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1996–2009.

NEAT4 lettersrecorded 5 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 27 February 2005, set by Mike Torch — IN PAIRS.

Also in 4 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1995–2002.

TRUE4 lettersrecorded 4 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 19 August 2007, set by Elizabeth C. Gorski — BURIED TREASURE.

Also in 3 further puzzles in The New York Times, 2001–2006.

UNBENT6 lettersrecorded 4 times for this clue

The New York Times, Tuesday, 1 February 2011, set by Ron Byron and Nancy J. Byron.

Also in 3 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1998–2010.

ALINED6 lettersrecorded 2 times for this clue

The New York Times, Saturday, 17 April 2010, set by Tim Croce.

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

RAZOR5 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Friday, 31 July 1998, set by John Wolting.

DAMN4 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 3 July 2011, set by Pete Muller — MY TREAT.

LINEAR6 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Thursday, 16 March 1995, set by A. J. Santora.

SINCERE7 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Friday, 10 December 2004, set by Frank A. Longo.

INALINE7 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Thursday, 5 April 2007, set by Mike Shenk.

ALIGNED7 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 24 September 2000, set by Randolph Ross — ONE FOR THE BOOKS.