ALAD

Set to 7 different clues across 10 published puzzles, most often "When I was ___ ..." — The New York Times, Thursday, 2 September 2004.

4 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

"When I was ___ ..."3 times
The New York Times — Thursday, 2 September 2004
"When I was ___"2 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 8 August 1999
"___ of life, an imp of fame; / Of parents good ...": "Henry V"once
The New York Times — Saturday, 5 March 2011
"___-in His Lamp" (Bugs Bunny classic)once
The New York Times — Saturday, 24 March 2007
"When I was___..."once
The New York Times — Saturday, 13 January 1996
"When I was ____..."once
The New York Times — Wednesday, 23 August 1995
"When I was _____..."once
The New York Times — Monday, 21 March 1994