Filed from 2 published puzzles

TOSTART

Set to 2 different clues across 2 published puzzles, most often "First ..." — The New York Times, Saturday, 1 March 2008.

7 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

"First ..."once
The New York Times — Saturday, 1 March 2008
"Just for openers ..."once
The New York Times — Tuesday, 20 September 1994

Other answers to these clues

AHEAD5 letters
AID3 letters
BEFORETHEOTHERS15 letters
DIBS4 letters
EARLIEST8 letters
IFAT4 letters
INFRONT7 letters
INITIAL7 letters
ONTOP5 letters
PRIMAL6 letters
YOU3 letters