Filed from 9 published puzzles

ELONGATE

Set to 5 different clues across 9 published puzzles, most often “Stretch” — The New York Times, Monday, 18 October 2010.

8 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Stretch4 times
The New York Times — Monday, 18 October 2010
Stretch out2 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 24 June 2007
Stretch ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme?once
The New York Times — Sunday, 11 May 2008
Protractonce
The New York Times — Saturday, 10 June 2000
Extendonce
The New York Times — Tuesday, 23 July 1996

Other answers to these clues

ADDON5 letters
ADDONTO7 letters
AREA4 letters
ATA3 letters
CRANE5 letters
DRAGOUT7 letters
EKE3 letters
EXPANSE7 letters
LIE3 letters
LIMO4 letters
OUTLIE6 letters
PROLONG7 letters