Tease

RIB3 lettersrecorded 11 times for this clue

The New York Times, Monday, 29 March 2010, set by John Dunn.

Also in 10 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1996–2007.

RAG3 lettersrecorded 6 times for this clue

The New York Times, Friday, 21 July 2006, set by Kyle Mahowald.

Also in 5 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1995–2004.

RAZZ4 lettersrecorded 6 times for this clue

The New York Times, Wednesday, 6 December 2006, set by Levi Denham.

Also in 5 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1996–2003.

RAGON5 lettersrecorded 5 times for this clue

The New York Times, Tuesday, 16 December 2008, set by Gail Grabowski.

Also in 4 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1999–2006.

KID3 lettersrecorded 4 times for this clue

The New York Times, Tuesday, 28 June 2005, set by Jim Hyres.

Also in 3 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1995–2002.

JOSH4 lettersrecorded 2 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 22 May 2011, set by Bob Klahn — HAPPY BIRTHDAY, NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY!.

Also in 1 further puzzle in The New York Times, 2005.

RIDE4 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 7 March 2010, set by Tony Orbach and Patrick Blindauer — COME TO ORDER.

BAIT4 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 8 October 2000, set by Richard Silvestri — NOON.

NEEDLE6 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 22 February 2004, set by Nancy Nicholson Joline — RIDDLE-DEE-DEE.

TWIT4 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Thursday, 26 July 2001, set by Manny Nosowsky.

LOLITA6 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Saturday, 26 February 2000, set by Bob Klahn.

TOYWITH7 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 1 April 2007, set by Paula Gamache — FOOLS RUSH IN.