EGGTIMER

Set to 4 different clues across 4 published puzzles, most often “Accessory for many a game” — The New York Times, Thursday, 20 September 2007.

8 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Accessory for many a gameonce
The New York Times — Thursday, 20 September 2007
It might wind up in the kitchenonce
The New York Times — Friday, 13 April 2007
Frequent game equipmentonce
The New York Times — Saturday, 26 October 2002
One might flip it while making breakfastonce
The New York Times — Friday, 2 April 1999