Filed from 4 published puzzles

ABELL

Set to 3 different clues across 4 published puzzles, most often “Clear as ___” — The New York Times, Tuesday, 8 December 1998.

5 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Clear as ___2 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 8 December 1998
"____ for Adano"once
The New York Times — Tuesday, 21 November 1995
Sound as _____once
The New York Times — Tuesday, 23 November 1993