LONGO

Set to 2 different clues across 2 published puzzles, most often “It appears in droves” — The New York Times, Thursday, 11 May 2006.

5 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

It appears in drovesonce
The New York Times — Thursday, 11 May 2006
Vowel sound in "phone" and "home"once
The New York Times — Tuesday, 17 January 2006