ATAVISM
Set to 3 different clues across 3 published puzzles, most often “Reversion to an earlier type” — The New York Times, Friday, 26 September 2008.
7 letters
Every clue on record, most used first
- Reversion to an earlier typeonce
The New York Times — Friday, 26 September 2008
- Reversiononce
The New York Times — Sunday, 9 August 1998
- Throwbackonce
The New York Times — Thursday, 12 January 1995