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Set to 2 different clues across 2 published puzzles, most often “Some guitar playing, slangily” — The New York Times, Thursday, 28 December 2006.

5 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Some guitar playing, slangilyonce
The New York Times — Thursday, 28 December 2006
Some jazz improvonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 22 April 2001