Filed from 4 published puzzles

BLOSSOM

Set to 4 different clues across 4 published puzzles, most often “Open up” — The New York Times, Sunday, 4 April 2010.

7 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Open uponce

    The New York Times — Sunday, 4 April 2010

  • Begin to flourishonce

    The New York Times — Sunday, 30 January 2005

  • Ripenonce

    The New York Times — Sunday, 29 February 2004

  • Bloomonce

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 16 October 2001