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Set to 6 different clues across 7 published puzzles, most often “Ship board” — The New York Times, Sunday, 17 April 2005.

5 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Ship board2 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 17 April 2005
Pirates may make someone walk itonce
The New York Times — Monday, 31 January 2011
It's walked on pirate shipsonce
The New York Times — Tuesday, 21 December 2010
Pirate tale featureonce
The New York Times — Friday, 6 October 2006
One way off a shiponce
The New York Times — Sunday, 19 December 2004
Pirate's "last mile"once
The New York Times — Friday, 8 December 1995