Filed from 3 published puzzles

BOULE

Set to 3 different clues across 3 published puzzles, most often “Synthetic gem” — The New York Times, Sunday, 13 May 2007.

5 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Synthetic gemonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 13 May 2007
Ball in the game pétanqueonce
The New York Times — Monday, 13 April 1998
Ball in the game of pétanqueonce
The New York Times — Wednesday, 9 August 1995