SHEP

Set to 9 different clues across 12 published puzzles, most often "George of the Jungle" elephant — The New York Times, Sunday, 2 July 2006.

4 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

"George of the Jungle" elephant2 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 2 July 2006
Bandleader Fields2 times
The New York Times — Saturday, 10 April 1999
Popular dog name2 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 30 November 1997
Common name for a working dogonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 31 May 2009
Name for a farm dogonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 8 October 2006
Name for a big dogonce
The New York Times — Thursday, 26 December 2002
Faithful dog, affectionatelyonce
The New York Times — Saturday, 19 December 1998
Leader of the Limelites, in 60's poponce
The New York Times — Friday, 27 March 1998
Nickname for a big dogonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 20 April 1997