Filed from 7 published puzzles

LENIENT

Set to 3 different clues across 7 published puzzles, most often “Easy” — The New York Times, Saturday, 11 June 2005.

7 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Easy4 times
The New York Times — Saturday, 11 June 2005
Soft2 times
The New York Times — Saturday, 17 June 2006
Mildonce
The New York Times — Saturday, 15 March 1997

Other answers to these clues

ASABC5 letters
ASNAP5 letters
ASPIE5 letters
BALMY5 letters
COTTONY7 letters
DOWNY5 letters
DRI3 letters
FACILE6 letters
MUTED5 letters
NOPROB6 letters
NOSWEAT7 letters
OVER4 letters