GOOSE

Set to 19 different clues across 20 published puzzles, most often “Barnyard honker” — The New York Times, Monday, 1 September 2003.

5 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Barnyard honker2 times
The New York Times — Monday, 1 September 2003
Silly sortonce
The New York Times — Friday, 29 April 2011
Golden egg layer of storyonce
The New York Times — Tuesday, 1 December 2009
The Cratchits' Christmas dinneronce
The New York Times — Wednesday, 19 March 2008
Christmas entreeonce
The New York Times — Friday, 23 March 2007
Stimulateonce
The New York Times — Wednesday, 4 October 2006
One taking a gander?once
The New York Times — Sunday, 13 March 2005
Mother ___ storiesonce
The New York Times — Monday, 26 April 2004
Simpletononce
The New York Times — Saturday, 28 September 2002
Ninnyonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 11 February 2001
Honkeronce
The New York Times — Friday, 13 August 1999
Christmas dinner birdonce
The New York Times — Monday, 17 May 1999