BEESWAX

Set to 5 different clues across 5 published puzzles, most often “Affairs, slangily” — The New York Times, Thursday, 16 October 2008.

7 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Affairs, slangilyonce
The New York Times — Thursday, 16 October 2008
Business, facetiouslyonce
The New York Times — Saturday, 25 October 2003
Hive materialonce
The New York Times — Tuesday, 17 April 2001
Nosy person's affair, in a sayingonce
The New York Times — Friday, 27 February 1998
Candle contentsonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 23 April 1995