Filed from 3 published puzzles

AIRILY

Set to 3 different clues across 3 published puzzles, most often “With lightness” — The New York Times, Saturday, 7 January 2006.

6 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

With lightnessonce
The New York Times — Saturday, 7 January 2006
Without really thinkingonce
The New York Times — Friday, 1 November 2002
In a breezy wayonce
The New York Times — Wednesday, 18 February 1998