Filed from 4 published puzzles

MAINMAN

Set to 4 different clues across 4 published puzzles, most often “Best bud” — The New York Times, Saturday, 11 December 2010.

7 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Best budonce

    The New York Times — Saturday, 11 December 2010

  • Number oneonce

    The New York Times — Saturday, 21 January 2006

  • Best broonce

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 18 August 2004

  • Go-to guyonce

    The New York Times — Friday, 22 November 2002

Other answers to these clues