Filed from 3 published puzzles

GRAPPLE

Set to 3 different clues across 3 published puzzles, most often “Ape wrestlers” — The New York Times, Friday, 1 February 2008.

7 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Ape wrestlersonce
The New York Times — Friday, 1 February 2008
Wrestleonce
The New York Times — Thursday, 8 June 2006
Try to deal (with)once
The New York Times — Saturday, 6 November 2004

Other answers to these clues

AGONIZE7 letters