WARDANCE

Set to 2 different clues across 2 published puzzles, most often “Victory celebration, of sorts” — The New York Times, Friday, 26 September 2008.

8 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Victory celebration, of sortsonce
The New York Times — Friday, 26 September 2008
Steps before battle?once
The New York Times — Saturday, 30 October 1999