Filed from 4 published puzzles

WOULD

Set to 3 different clues across 4 published puzzles, most often “___-be” — The New York Times, Thursday, 8 February 2001.

5 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • ___-be2 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 8 February 2001

  • Intend toonce

    The New York Times — Thursday, 19 October 2006

  • "___ I?"once

    The New York Times — Sunday, 17 February 2002