BORNEO

Set to 6 different clues across 7 published puzzles, most often “World's third-largest island” — The New York Times, Wednesday, 26 January 2011.

6 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

World's third-largest island2 times
The New York Times — Wednesday, 26 January 2011
Island where many a 40-Across livesonce
The New York Times — Monday, 1 November 2010
Ape's homeonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 2 April 2006
Island on the Java Seaonce
The New York Times — Monday, 22 July 2002
Where Brunei isonce
The New York Times — Friday, 5 December 1997
Brunei's islandonce
The New York Times — Friday, 24 February 1995