CAKES

Set to 9 different clues across 10 published puzzles, most often “Candle holders?” — The New York Times, Thursday, 28 November 2002.

5 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Candle holders?2 times
The New York Times — Thursday, 28 November 2002
Soap unitsonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 26 June 2011
They're sometimes upside-downonce
The New York Times — Thursday, 24 June 2010
Candle holdersonce
The New York Times — Friday, 29 February 2008
Babas and babkasonce
The New York Times — Saturday, 5 November 2005
With 40A, a breakfast orderonce
The New York Times — Thursday, 11 September 2003
Doesn't maintain even consistencyonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 1 October 2000
Bars of soaponce
The New York Times — Monday, 3 May 1999
Solidifiesonce
The New York Times — Saturday, 5 November 1994