Filed from 5 published puzzles

COHORT

Set to 4 different clues across 5 published puzzles, most often “Associate” — The New York Times, Saturday, 13 January 2001.

6 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Associate2 times
The New York Times — Saturday, 13 January 2001
Partner in crimeonce
The New York Times — Monday, 2 February 2009
Abbott, to Costelloonce
The New York Times — Tuesday, 27 February 2001
Companiononce
The New York Times — Sunday, 13 July 1997

Other answers to these clues

ABETTOR7 letters
ALLY4 letters
CONSORT7 letters
HOBNOB6 letters
PAL3 letters
PARTNER7 letters
RELATE6 letters