Filed from 5 published puzzles

HEFTS

Set to 3 different clues across 5 published puzzles, most often “Weights” — The New York Times, Monday, 6 October 2008.

5 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Weights2 times
The New York Times — Monday, 6 October 2008
Tests by lifting2 times
The New York Times — Monday, 7 April 2003
Tests the weight ofonce
The New York Times — Wednesday, 20 March 1996