Filed from 4 published puzzles

SCAPEGOAT

Set to 4 different clues across 4 published puzzles, most often “Patsy” — The New York Times, Friday, 17 November 2006.

9 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Patsyonce

    The New York Times — Friday, 17 November 2006

  • Buttonce

    The New York Times — Saturday, 16 April 2005

  • Fall guyonce

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 1 December 1999

  • Blame unjustlyonce

    The New York Times — Saturday, 29 July 1995

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