Filed from 2 published puzzles

SPROUT

Set to 2 different clues across 2 published puzzles, most often “Bamboo beginning” — The New York Times, Monday, 5 February 2007.

6 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Bamboo beginningonce
The New York Times — Monday, 5 February 2007
Little oneonce
The New York Times — Thursday, 19 June 1997

Other answers to these clues

CHILD5 letters
ELF3 letters
PEEWEE6 letters
SPRITE6 letters
TOT3 letters
TYKE4 letters