CUESTA

Set to 3 different clues across 3 published puzzles, most often “Hill, in Spain” — The New York Times, Thursday, 3 April 2008.

6 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Hill, in Spainonce
The New York Times — Thursday, 3 April 2008
Spanish hillonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 29 June 2003
Gentle slope with a sudden droponce
The New York Times — Friday, 22 January 1999