AMERCE

Set to 4 different clues across 6 published puzzles, most often “Punish by fining” — The New York Times, Sunday, 19 October 2008.

6 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Punish by fining2 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 19 October 2008
Punish with an arbitrary penalty2 times
The New York Times — Saturday, 25 March 2000
Punish arbitrarilyonce
The New York Times — Friday, 16 March 2007
Fine arbitrarilyonce
The New York Times — Wednesday, 5 January 2005