Filed from 3 published puzzles

ABUTTED

Set to 3 different clues across 3 published puzzles, most often “Was against” — The New York Times, Sunday, 21 April 2002.

7 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Was againstonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 21 April 2002
Bordered ononce
The New York Times — Monday, 15 February 1999
Adjoinedonce
The New York Times — Monday, 20 March 1995