Filed from 4 published puzzles

PADRONE

Set to 3 different clues across 4 published puzzles, most often “Exploitative employer” — The New York Times, Friday, 25 February 2005.

7 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Exploitative employer2 times
The New York Times — Friday, 25 February 2005
Italian innkeeperonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 6 August 2006
Bossonce
The New York Times — Saturday, 20 April 1996

Other answers to these clues

CHIEF5 letters
CZAR4 letters
HONCHO6 letters
TOPDOG6 letters