KEENEST NYT Crossword Clues
| Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
| Wed, Aug 24, 2016 | 47A | Most perceptive | Matthew Sewell | Shortz |
| Tue, Jun 12, 2007 | 28A | Most acute | Jonathan Gersch | Shortz |
| Thu, Feb 01, 2007 | 19A | Most sharp | Michael S. Maurer | Shortz |
| Sun, Dec 22, 2002 | 25D | Most acute | Frances Hansen | Shortz |
| Thu, Nov 28, 2002 | 44A | Most eager | Patrick Merrell | Shortz |
| Sun, May 05, 2002 | 43A | Most intense | Patrick Berry | Shortz |
| Sun, Mar 26, 2000 | 78A | Least dull | Manny Nosowsky | Shortz |
| Sun, Aug 22, 1999 | 28A | Most clever | Raymond Hamel | Shortz |
| Fri, Jul 25, 1997 | 38D | Most gung-ho | Harvey Estes | Shortz |
| Tue, May 28, 1996 | 42D | Most acute | J. R. Bender | Shortz |
| Thu, Nov 17, 1994 | 43D | Most enthusiastic | Rich Norris | Shortz |