OFFING
Set to 3 different clues across 3 published puzzles, most often “In the ___ (soon to come)” — The New York Times, Tuesday, 11 March 2003.
6 letters
Every clue on record, most used first
- In the ___ (soon to come)once
The New York Times — Tuesday, 11 March 2003
- In the ___ (likely to happen)once
The New York Times — Wednesday, 11 February 1998
- Hit man's ''icing''once
The New York Times — Sunday, 12 December 1993