Filed from 6 published puzzles

AMONGST

Set to 3 different clues across 6 published puzzles, most often “Surrounded by” — The New York Times, Monday, 22 February 2010.

7 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Surrounded by3 times
The New York Times — Monday, 22 February 2010
In the middle of2 times
The New York Times — Friday, 22 February 2002
Mingling withonce
The New York Times — Tuesday, 14 September 2004

Other answers to these clues

AMID4 letters
AMIDST6 letters
AMONG5 letters
BESET5 letters
DURING6 letters
ENCASED7 letters
INAMONGST9 letters