ESTIVAL

Set to 3 different clues across 8 published puzzles, most often “Summery” — The New York Times, Sunday, 9 August 2009.

7 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Summery4 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 9 August 2009
Summerlike3 times
The New York Times — Thursday, 25 March 2010
Like early dawns and late sunsetsonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 30 October 2005