ELATER

Set to 5 different clues across 6 published puzzles, most often “Click beetle” — The New York Times, Saturday, 16 March 1996.

6 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Click beetle2 times
The New York Times — Saturday, 16 March 1996
Someone offering a lift?once
The New York Times — Sunday, 4 October 2009
Person bringing much happinessonce
The New York Times — Thursday, 14 December 2006
Bringer of good news, perhapsonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 8 May 2005
One might give you a liftonce
The New York Times — Saturday, 15 June 2002