Filed from 4 published puzzles

GADGET

Set to 4 different clues across 4 published puzzles, most often “Thingumbob” — The New York Times, Thursday, 5 November 2009.

6 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Thingumbobonce

    The New York Times — Thursday, 5 November 2009

  • Thingieonce

    The New York Times — Thursday, 13 May 2004

  • Potato peeler, e.g.once

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 14 June 2000

  • Deviceonce

    The New York Times — Sunday, 11 May 1997