Filed from 5 published puzzles

ACTUATE

Set to 4 different clues across 5 published puzzles, most often “Impel” — The New York Times, Sunday, 23 May 2010.

7 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Impel2 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 23 May 2010

  • Start, as a processonce

    The New York Times — Friday, 1 October 2004

  • Get goingonce

    The New York Times — Thursday, 22 January 2004

  • Put into motiononce

    The New York Times — Sunday, 4 January 1998