BUTLER

Set to 4 different clues across 4 published puzzles, most often “Role in a drawing-room mystery” — The New York Times, Friday, 10 June 2011.

6 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Role in a drawing-room mysteryonce
The New York Times — Friday, 10 June 2011
Who often "did it" in a whodunitonce
The New York Times — Monday, 29 December 2008
Poet Samuel who wrote "Hudibras"once
The New York Times — Friday, 1 October 2004
Middle name of 7-Acrossonce
The New York Times — Friday, 19 March 1999