Filed from 3 published puzzles

BROADEST

Set to 3 different clues across 3 published puzzles, most often “Least subtle” — The New York Times, Saturday, 15 July 2006.

8 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Least subtleonce
The New York Times — Saturday, 15 July 2006
Most encompassingonce
The New York Times — Monday, 29 May 2006
In the ___ senseonce
The New York Times — Saturday, 2 April 2005