Filed from 4 published puzzles

RUNINS

Set to 3 different clues across 4 published puzzles, most often “Encounters” — The New York Times, Friday, 25 April 2008.

6 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Encounters2 times
The New York Times — Friday, 25 April 2008
Confrontationsonce
The New York Times — Tuesday, 21 June 2011
Disagreeable encountersonce
The New York Times — Wednesday, 25 November 1998

Other answers to these clues

FIGHTS6 letters
MEETS5 letters