Filed from 4 published puzzles

BRUISER

Set to 4 different clues across 4 published puzzles, most often “Big ox” — The New York Times, Saturday, 16 July 2011.

7 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Big oxonce

    The New York Times — Saturday, 16 July 2011

  • Tough guyonce

    The New York Times — Sunday, 12 November 2006

  • Bouncer typeonce

    The New York Times — Thursday, 12 August 1999

  • Pugilistic musclemanonce

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 3 May 1994