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Set to 4 different clues across 5 published puzzles, most often “The, grammatically” — The New York Times, Monday, 13 December 2010.

15 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

The, grammatically2 times
The New York Times — Monday, 13 December 2010
Billy the Kid used one for his nicknameonce
The New York Times — Friday, 5 June 2009
Theonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 20 June 1999
One usually precedes 15-Acrossonce
The New York Times — Friday, 23 May 1997