Filed from 13 published puzzles

CAROB

Set to 6 different clues across 13 published puzzles, most often “Chocolate substitute” — The New York Times, Thursday, 5 May 2011.

5 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Chocolate substitute8 times
The New York Times — Thursday, 5 May 2011
Fake chocolateonce
The New York Times — Thursday, 16 June 2011
Faux chocolateonce
The New York Times — Thursday, 9 March 2006
Tree with podsonce
The New York Times — Monday, 12 January 2004
Kind of beanonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 25 February 2001
Health store snack bar ingredientonce
The New York Times — Friday, 23 June 2000

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