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Tuesday · 76 answers · 4 debuts

Ordered by uses in the last three years (since 2023-11-03), then by uses across the whole archive.

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    ATE

    6D Took a side?

    76
    598
  2. 2
    EPEE

    52D Weapon for a duel

    41
    343
  3. 3
    ACAI

    12A Purple smoothie berry

    37
    135
  4. 4
    OGRE

    43A Storybook baddie

    36
    284
  5. 5
    ORCA

    29A Deep-sea predator

    34
    234
  6. 6
    OLD

    5D Obsolete

    30
    247
  7. 7
    OAT

    61D Something to feed a steed

    28
    290
  8. 8
    ALAS

    53D "Ah, such is life!"

    26
    321
  9. 9
    OPERA

    33D Work of Puccini or Bellini

    26
    247
  10. 10
    UBER

    45A Company whose business is picking up?

    25
    119
  11. 11
    ATOM

    10D Basic building block

    23
    266
  12. 12
    ORB

    47A Planetary body, to poets

    22
    195
  13. 13
    TRIO

    38A Quartet minus one

    21
    204
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    CPA

    60D Tax prep pro

    19
    189
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    MENU

    41A Posting at the start of a drive-thru

    19
    184
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    NEW

    68A Fresh on the scene

    18
    181
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    ODIN

    56D Father of Thor in both myth and the Marvel Universe

    17
    159
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    EWES

    44A Females in flocks

    14
    134
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    SOAP

    46D Ivory or Dove

    14
    114
  20. 20
    RITA

    65A Hollywood icon Hayworth

    13
    138
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    ALTA

    14A Utah ski resort

    13
    124
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    UFOS

    31A Phenomena leading some to believe that we are not alone

    13
    88
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    IPAS

    64A Some hoppy drinks at happy hour, in brief

    13
    26
  24. 24
    SESH

    66A Informal hangout at which attendees may jam or gossip

    13
    26
  25. 25
    PALE

    3D Ashen-faced

    10
    81
  26. 26
    CAPE

    37A Accessory for Batman or Robin

    10
    66
  27. 27
    ICAN

    2D Volunteer's confident cry

    10
    57
  28. 28
    ASIF

    54D "Keep dreaming, pal!"

    9
    105
  29. 29
    PAW

    62D Pussy foot?

    9
    91
  30. 30
    GNAW

    8A Chew (on)

    9
    85
  31. 31
    ONYX

    17D Jet-black stone

    8
    74
  32. 32
    SOSAD

    46A "Such a pity!"

    8
    40
  33. 33
    VAT

    1D Big winery fixture

    7
    101
  34. 34
    MARS

    7D Planet whose evening temperatures plunge to -200°F

    7
    72
  35. 35
    TABS

    51D Kept ___ on (monitored)

    7
    58
  36. 36
    THOSE

    50D The items over there

    7
    39
  37. 37
    KNEW

    40A Was certain of

    6
    68
  38. 38
    SPUR

    15D Part of a cowgirl's boot

    6
    61
  39. 39
    ACHY

    35A Sore, as joints

    6
    55
  40. 40
    VIP

    1A Someone getting the red-carpet treatment, in brief

    6
    51
  41. 41
    CUTE

    57D Just adorable

    6
    41
  42. 42
    NEONS

    19A Ultra-vibrant colors

    5
    56
  43. 43
    EATME

    26D Directions on the cake in "Alice in Wonderland"

    5
    47
  44. 44
    HAVOC

    55A Wreak ___ (cause chaos)

    5
    30
  45. 45
    ESSEX

    26A County at one end of the River Thames

    4
    101
  46. 46
    SCREW

    27D Fastener with threads

    4
    45
  47. 47
    FARSI

    4D Iranian language from which we get "turban"

    4
    29
  48. 48
    ROVES

    42A Wanders here and there

    4
    18
  49. 49
    FATE

    67A It's your destiny

    3
    67
  50. 50
    PEKOE

    18A Black tea variety

    3
    41
  51. 51
    APLUS

    58A Superb grade

    3
    40
  52. 52
    WHEE

    11D "This roller coaster is awes-o-o-o-ome!"

    3
    34
  53. 53
    RUSH

    48D Be in a big hurry

    3
    31
  54. 54
    FOAM

    4A Lather on a latte

    3
    30
  55. 55
    CICERO

    30D Roman orator who said "Silence is one of the great arts of conversation"

    3
    23
  56. 56
    NOPROB

    23D "Easy peasy!"

    3
    18
  57. 57
    BEACH

    63A Place for umbrellas

    3
    14
  58. 58
    TEAMUSA

    51A Powerhouse competitors in women's Olympic gymnastics

    3
    13
  59. 59
    SHINE

    28D What starry skies and star pupils do

    2
    39
  60. 60
    SPOIL

    36A Ruin, as the end of a movie

    2
    35
  61. 61
    SEWED

    34D Stitched (up)

    2
    24
  62. 62
    SOUTH

    15A Direction when things go bad

    2
    20
  63. 63
    NUKE

    9D Heat in the microwave

    1
    38
  64. 64
    CROCK

    39A "What a ___!" ("Nonsense!")

    1
    11
  65. 65
    FANGS

    32D Vampire bat feature

    1
    11
  66. 66
    TALLORDER

    16A Big ask ... or a hint to this puzzle's shaded squares?

    1
    11
  67. 67
    SCRUBS

    36D Outfits for E.R. staff

    1
    10
  68. 68
    CHALKS

    21D Supplies for making sidewalk art

    1
    6
  69. 69
    SCUSEME

    20A "Come again??," casually

    1
    5
  70. 70
    VYING

    22A In competition (for)

    1
    5
  71. 71
    GROOVED

    24D Shook it to the beat

    1
    3
  72. 72
    HRC

    25A Inits. of the first female presidential candidate for a major party

    1
    2
  73. 73
    DOTOO debut

    49A Playground comeback to "You have no idea!"

    1
    1
  74. 74
    GOESCUCKOOOVER debut

    8D Enjoys immensely

    1
    1
  75. 75
    ILOVEYOUSOMUCH debut

    13D Words that express a deep-felt affection

    1
    1
  76. 76
    SCOOPEDUP debut

    59A Eagerly obtained ... or a hint to the contents of this puzzle's shaded squares?

    1
    1