Filed from 3 published puzzles

PENNER

Set to 3 different clues across 3 published puzzles, most often “Author” — The New York Times, Sunday, 26 June 2011.

6 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Authoronce
The New York Times — Sunday, 26 June 2011
Novelistonce
The New York Times — Saturday, 18 April 1998
Thomas Jefferson's Declaration roleonce
The New York Times — Thursday, 12 December 1996

Other answers to these clues

PEN3 letters
PENMAN6 letters