Filed from 3 published puzzles

ASCENDS

Set to 3 different clues across 3 published puzzles, most often “Climbs” — The New York Times, Wednesday, 17 December 2008.

7 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Climbsonce
The New York Times — Wednesday, 17 December 2008
Gains altitudeonce
The New York Times — Tuesday, 30 July 1996
Scales, as a ladderonce
The New York Times — Monday, 1 May 1995

Other answers to these clues

RISES5 letters