Filed from 5 published puzzles

INVAIN

Set to 3 different clues across 5 published puzzles, most often “For nothing” — The New York Times, Sunday, 4 July 2010.

6 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • For nothing2 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 4 July 2010

  • To no avail2 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 2 December 2003

  • Fruitlesslyonce

    The New York Times — Sunday, 15 November 1998