Filed from 2 published puzzles

DAWNED

Set to 2 different clues across 2 published puzzles, most often “Began” — The New York Times, Thursday, 8 November 2007.

6 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Beganonce
The New York Times — Thursday, 8 November 2007
Occurred to, with "on"once
The New York Times — Thursday, 20 February 1997

Other answers to these clues

AROSE5 letters
OPENED6 letters
SETOUT6 letters
STARTED7 letters
STARTEDIN9 letters