Filed from 3 published puzzles

BUGABOO

Set to 3 different clues across 3 published puzzles, most often “Nightmare cause” — The New York Times, Saturday, 19 March 2005.

7 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Nightmare causeonce

    The New York Times — Saturday, 19 March 2005

  • Bete noireonce

    The New York Times — Thursday, 1 December 1994

  • Bogeyonce

    The New York Times — Thursday, 16 December 1993