Filed from 2 published puzzles

TOPSEED

Set to 2 different clues across 2 published puzzles, most often “Tournament favorite” — The New York Times, Monday, 26 December 2005.

7 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Tournament favoriteonce
The New York Times — Monday, 26 December 2005
#1 at Wimbledononce
The New York Times — Friday, 5 January 1996

Other answers to these clues

FIRSTSEED9 letters
SEED4 letters