CHORTLE

Set to 4 different clues across 5 published puzzles, most often “Gleeful laugh” — The New York Times, Monday, 31 December 2007.

7 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Gleeful laugh2 times
The New York Times — Monday, 31 December 2007
"Through the Looking-Glass" laughonce
The New York Times — Wednesday, 13 October 2010
"Heh-heh," for oneonce
The New York Times — Friday, 31 August 2001
Victor's laughonce
The New York Times — Friday, 14 October 1994