XERXES

Set to 8 different clues across 9 published puzzles, most often “Victor at Thermopylae, 480 B.C.” — The New York Times, Saturday, 26 September 2009.

6 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Victor at Thermopylae, 480 B.C.2 times
The New York Times — Saturday, 26 September 2009
Persian king in 2006's "300"once
The New York Times — Tuesday, 14 June 2011
Persepolis kingonce
The New York Times — Thursday, 18 November 2010
1738 Handel opera set in Persiaonce
The New York Times — Thursday, 15 March 2007
Son of Darius Ionce
The New York Times — Monday, 13 March 2006
Thermopylae victoronce
The New York Times — Saturday, 6 April 2002
Ancient invader of Greeceonce
The New York Times — Saturday, 23 October 1999
Persian king who destroyed Athensonce
The New York Times — Tuesday, 11 November 1997