ATEAMS

Set to 5 different clues across 7 published puzzles, most often “Special forces units” — The New York Times, Friday, 10 June 2011.

6 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Special forces units3 times
The New York Times — Friday, 10 June 2011
Starting groupsonce
The New York Times — Thursday, 29 July 2010
First-string athletic groupsonce
The New York Times — Wednesday, 16 September 2009
Starting lineupsonce
The New York Times — Wednesday, 1 August 2007
Groups of starting playersonce
The New York Times — Monday, 17 May 2004