Filed from 5 published puzzles

TREACLE

Set to 4 different clues across 5 published puzzles, most often “Goo” — The New York Times, Friday, 24 May 2002.

7 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Goo2 times

    The New York Times — Friday, 24 May 2002

  • Schmaltzonce

    The New York Times — Saturday, 25 December 2010

  • Molassesonce

    The New York Times — Sunday, 30 March 2003

  • Something cloyingonce

    The New York Times — Thursday, 22 May 1997