RACKET

Set to 3 different clues across 3 published puzzles, most often “Serving need” — The New York Times, Saturday, 12 May 2001.

6 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Serving needonce
The New York Times — Saturday, 12 May 2001
Bootlegging or extortiononce
The New York Times — Monday, 30 September 1996
Bootlegging or extortion, e.g.once
The New York Times — Thursday, 18 January 1996