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Set to 3 different clues across 3 published puzzles, most often “Cries of agony” — The New York Times, Sunday, 10 August 2008.

4 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Cries of agonyonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 10 August 2008
Cries after being burnedonce
The New York Times — Monday, 18 February 2008
Cries during a bikini waxing?once
The New York Times — Wednesday, 21 February 2007