Filed from 8 published puzzles

CHAFF

Set to 6 different clues across 8 published puzzles, most often “Refuse” — The New York Times, Friday, 22 September 2006.

5 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Refuse3 times
The New York Times — Friday, 22 September 2006
Worthless matteronce
The New York Times — Thursday, 20 January 2011
Grain husksonce
The New York Times — Monday, 5 July 2010
Leftovers from threshingonce
The New York Times — Tuesday, 14 July 2009
Tease good-naturedlyonce
The New York Times — Saturday, 7 May 2005
Tease playfullyonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 20 January 2002

Other answers to these clues

ASH3 letters
DENY4 letters
DROSS5 letters
ESCHEW6 letters
FLOTSAM7 letters
LEAVINGS8 letters
LEES4 letters
LITTER6 letters
OFFAL5 letters
SAYNO5 letters
SAYNOTO7 letters
SCUM4 letters