RIBALD

Set to 3 different clues across 4 published puzzles, most often “Like Playboy cartoons” — The New York Times, Wednesday, 15 September 2004.

6 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Like Playboy cartoons2 times
The New York Times — Wednesday, 15 September 2004
Bringing a blush to the cheek, maybeonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 14 October 2001
R-rated, as humoronce
The New York Times — Monday, 29 July 1996