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Set to 5 different clues across 5 published puzzles, most often “Hua succeeded him” — The New York Times, Saturday, 5 July 2008.

4 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Hua succeeded himonce
The New York Times — Saturday, 5 July 2008
Hua's predecessor as Chinese premieronce
The New York Times — Sunday, 19 March 2006
Mao colleagueonce
The New York Times — Tuesday, 30 August 2005
Premier under Maoonce
The New York Times — Thursday, 22 January 2004
Mao contemporaryonce
The New York Times — Thursday, 30 August 2001