Filed from 3 published puzzles

ACEROSE

Set to 2 different clues across 3 published puzzles, most often “Needle-shaped” — The New York Times, Sunday, 22 May 2005.

7 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Needle-shaped2 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 22 May 2005

  • Needlelikeonce

    The New York Times — Saturday, 11 November 2006