HANKS

Set to 4 different clues across 4 published puzzles, most often “Tom who played Forrest Gump” — The New York Times, Monday, 21 May 2007.

5 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Tom who played Forrest Gumponce
The New York Times — Monday, 21 May 2007
"Nothing in Common" star, 1986once
The New York Times — Thursday, 28 December 2006
"The Ladykillers" star, 2004once
The New York Times — Thursday, 3 June 2004
"Philadelphia" star Tomonce
The New York Times — Monday, 20 May 1996