Filed from 3 published puzzles

PULSATE

Set once, to “Beat” — The New York Times, Saturday, 10 November 2007.

7 letters

Other answers to these clues

ALLIN5 letters
BESTED6 letters
BETTERED8 letters
CANE4 letters
DEFEATED8 letters
FLAIL5 letters
LICK4 letters
ONEUPPED8 letters
OUTDO5 letters
OVERCAME8 letters
POMMEL6 letters
PULSE5 letters