VAMPIRES

Set to 2 different clues across 2 published puzzles, most often “Some Anne Rice characters” — The New York Times, Tuesday, 25 January 2005.

8 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Some Anne Rice charactersonce
The New York Times — Tuesday, 25 January 2005
Reasons for stakes to be raised?once
The New York Times — Thursday, 23 November 2000