Filed from 4 published puzzles

SPLOTCH

Set to 4 different clues across 4 published puzzles, most often “Stain” — The New York Times, Thursday, 20 January 2005.

7 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Stainonce

    The New York Times — Thursday, 20 January 2005

  • Dabonce

    The New York Times — Sunday, 3 October 1999

  • Large stainonce

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 27 August 1997

  • Bit of coloronce

    The New York Times — Sunday, 4 August 1996

Other answers to these clues