VENOUS

Set to 2 different clues across 2 published puzzles, most often “Pertaining to blood vessels” — The New York Times, Thursday, 22 December 2005.

6 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Pertaining to blood vesselsonce
The New York Times — Thursday, 22 December 2005
Like part of the circulatory systemonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 26 November 2000