BURB

Set to 5 different clues across 5 published puzzles, most often “Many a commuter's home, for short” — The New York Times, Wednesday, 15 October 2008.

4 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Many a commuter's home, for shortonce
The New York Times — Wednesday, 15 October 2008
Bedroom community, brieflyonce
The New York Times — Tuesday, 1 May 2007
Outlying district, for shortonce
The New York Times — Thursday, 31 October 2002
Outlying district, brieflyonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 28 January 2001
Bedroom community, for shortonce
The New York Times — Friday, 16 September 1994