Filed from 4 published puzzles

DEIGNED

Set to 3 different clues across 4 published puzzles, most often “Lowered oneself” — The New York Times, Saturday, 30 April 2005.

7 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Lowered oneself2 times
The New York Times — Saturday, 30 April 2005
Condescendedonce
The New York Times — Tuesday, 15 July 2008
Saw fitonce
The New York Times — Saturday, 14 March 1998