Filed from 10 published puzzles

PULL

Set to 7 different clues across 10 published puzzles, most often “Influence” — The New York Times, Wednesday, 16 December 2009.

4 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Influence3 times
The New York Times — Wednesday, 16 December 2009
Clout2 times
The New York Times — Monday, 16 August 2004
Word on a door handleonce
The New York Times — Monday, 24 May 2010
Door signonce
The New York Times — Thursday, 30 June 2005
SWAY, SO TO SPEAKonce
The New York Times — Wednesday, 2 October 2002
Sign on a dooronce
The New York Times — Tuesday, 16 January 2001
Trapshooter's shoutonce
The New York Times — Thursday, 2 March 1995

Other answers to these clues

ACTUPON7 letters
AFFECT6 letters
CLOUT5 letters
COLOR5 letters
ENTER5 letters
EXIT4 letters
LADIES6 letters
MEN3 letters
MUSCLE6 letters
SWAY4 letters