ABBOTS

Set to 3 different clues across 3 published puzzles, most often “Big brothers?” — The New York Times, Saturday, 14 June 2003.

6 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Big brothers?once
The New York Times — Saturday, 14 June 2003
Monastery headsonce
The New York Times — Monday, 14 August 2000
Ones overseeing monk-y business?once
The New York Times — Wednesday, 4 November 1998