TOWNE

Set to 4 different clues across 5 published puzzles, most often “Oscar-winning screenwriter Robert” — The New York Times, Tuesday, 28 June 2005.

5 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Oscar-winning screenwriter Robert2 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 28 June 2005
Olde ___ (historic area, quaintly)once
The New York Times — Wednesday, 29 September 2010
Colonial settlementonce
The New York Times — Tuesday, 1 January 2008
"Shampoo" screenwriter Robertonce
The New York Times — Saturday, 15 January 2005