Filed from 3 published puzzles

FROME

Set to 3 different clues across 3 published puzzles, most often “Wharton protagonist” — The New York Times, Friday, 22 June 2001.

5 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Wharton protagonistonce
The New York Times — Friday, 22 June 2001
Wharton heroonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 20 August 2000
Wharton's farmeronce
The New York Times — Sunday, 26 April 1998