Filed from 10 published puzzles

HAFTS

Set to 6 different clues across 10 published puzzles, most often “Sword handles” — The New York Times, Monday, 27 July 2009.

5 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Sword handles5 times
The New York Times — Monday, 27 July 2009
Swordsmen's gripsonce
The New York Times — Friday, 12 June 2009
Weapon handlesonce
The New York Times — Wednesday, 7 December 2005
Knife handlesonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 18 May 1997
Handlesonce
The New York Times — Saturday, 9 November 1996
Dagger handlesonce
The New York Times — Wednesday, 5 January 1994

Other answers to these clues

ANSAE5 letters
DEALSWITH9 letters
GRIPS5 letters
HILTS5 letters
SEESTO6 letters
USES4 letters
WIELDS6 letters