Filed from 6 published puzzles

PYGMY

Set to 3 different clues across 6 published puzzles, most often “Miniature” — The New York Times, Sunday, 1 June 2008.

5 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Miniature3 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 1 June 2008
Tiny tribesman2 times
The New York Times — Wednesday, 11 August 2010
African tribesmanonce
The New York Times — Wednesday, 12 November 1997

Other answers to these clues

BANTU5 letters
GOLF4 letters
PEEWEE6 letters
POCKETSIZE10 letters
TOY3 letters
WEE3 letters