Filed from 5 published puzzles

GOOFF

Set to 3 different clues across 5 published puzzles, most often “Explode” — The New York Times, Wednesday, 5 November 2008.

5 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Explode3 times
The New York Times — Wednesday, 5 November 2008
Begin operating or stop operatingonce
The New York Times — Thursday, 28 February 2008
Blowonce
The New York Times — Friday, 27 August 1999

Other answers to these clues

BLOW4 letters
BLOWUP6 letters
BOP3 letters
BURST5 letters
ERUPT5 letters
GOBOOM6 letters
SLAP4 letters
TOOT4 letters