RAISA

Set to 7 different clues across 19 published puzzles, most often “Mrs. Gorbachev” — The New York Times, Saturday, 20 November 2010.

5 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Mrs. Gorbachev13 times
The New York Times — Saturday, 20 November 2010
Early 1990s first lady's first nameonce
The New York Times — Saturday, 2 January 2010
First lady of the 1980sonce
The New York Times — Saturday, 27 September 2008
Last First Lady of the U.S.S.R.once
The New York Times — Saturday, 29 August 1998
Former Soviet First Ladyonce
The New York Times — Wednesday, 21 May 1997
Nancy's opposite number, onceonce
The New York Times — Friday, 27 December 1996
Mikhail's wifeonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 5 November 1995