IFEVER

Set to 4 different clues across 5 published puzzles, most often “Assuming, hypothetically” — The New York Times, Wednesday, 16 January 2008.

6 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Assuming, hypothetically2 times
The New York Times — Wednesday, 16 January 2008
"Should that come to pass"once
The New York Times — Wednesday, 11 July 2007
Assuming it'll happen at allonce
The New York Times — Saturday, 12 January 2002
In song, words before "a wiz there was"once
The New York Times — Friday, 30 January 1998