Filed from 3 published puzzles

ASHPIT

Set to 3 different clues across 3 published puzzles, most often “Fireplace cavity” — The New York Times, Sunday, 23 May 2010.

6 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Fireplace cavityonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 23 May 2010
Residue localeonce
The New York Times — Tuesday, 1 July 2008
Fireplace receptacleonce
The New York Times — Monday, 15 October 2001

Other answers to these clues

ASHPAN6 letters