Filed from 6 published puzzles

ORIFICE

Set to 4 different clues across 6 published puzzles, most often “Opening” — The New York Times, Thursday, 13 August 2009.

7 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Opening3 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 13 August 2009

  • Vent, e.g.once

    The New York Times — Friday, 13 October 2006

  • Hole in the headonce

    The New York Times — Friday, 18 February 2000

  • Apertureonce

    The New York Times — Monday, 7 November 1994