Filed from 4 published puzzles

DIRTS

Set to 3 different clues across 4 published puzzles, most often “Grimes” — The New York Times, Thursday, 12 November 2009.

5 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Grimes2 times
The New York Times — Thursday, 12 November 2009
Potting materialsonce
The New York Times — Saturday, 21 January 2006
Mud, dust and grimeonce
The New York Times — Monday, 10 May 2004