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ALIGN5 lettersrecorded 5 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 4 July 2010, set by Patrick Blindauer and Tony Orbach — MAKING ENDS MEET.

Also in 4 further puzzles in The New York Times, 2000–2005.

ITS3 lettersrecorded 3 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 20 May 2007, set by Seth A. Abel — MORE HEADLINES THAT MAKE YOU GO "HUH?".

Also in 2 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1999–2002.

LOYAL5 lettersrecorded 3 times for this clue

The New York Times, Thursday, 7 April 2005, set by Patrick Merrell.

Also in 2 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1996–2003.

REAL4 lettersrecorded 2 times for this clue

The New York Times, Monday, 22 December 2003, set by Joy C. Frank.

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

ISIT4 lettersrecorded 2 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 5 July 2009, set by Tony Orbach and Amy Reynaldo — M N O P.

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

LIES4 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Monday, 24 June 1996, set by Martin Schneider.

LEVEL5 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 16 September 2001, set by Bill Zais — RATIONAL NUMBERS.

ISSO4 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Thursday, 13 October 2005, set by Patrick Merrell.

ITISSO6 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 25 May 2008, set by Elizabeth C. Gorski — SPY GLASS.

ACCURATE8 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 4 November 2007, set by Bob Klahn — COMMON ENDS.

CONSTANT8 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Saturday, 7 December 2002, set by Rich Norris.

NOTALIE7 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Friday, 9 May 2003, set by Manny Nosowsky.