Filed from 2 published puzzles

ESCAPIST

Set to 2 different clues across 2 published puzzles, most often “Daydreamer” — The New York Times, Monday, 16 August 1999.

8 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Daydreameronce
The New York Times — Monday, 16 August 1999
Like some fictiononce
The New York Times — Wednesday, 18 September 1996

Other answers to these clues

WALTERMITTY11 letters
WOOLGATHERER12 letters