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4 results for ELBOWGREASE from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Aug 13, 2023	27A	Olive oil for a macaroni salad?	Manaal Mohammed	Shortz
Sat Oct 2, 2004	23A	Hard work	David J. Kahn	Shortz
Tue May 9, 2000	17A	Strong effort in cleaning	Elizabeth C. Gorski	Shortz
Sun Sep 4, 1994	23A	Extra effort	Wayne Robert Williams	Shortz

1 result for ELBOWGREASE from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Nov 17, 2002	Acrostic	O	Strenuous effort (2 wds.)	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon	Shortz

5 results for ELBOWGREASE from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Aug 1, 1982	42A	Vigorous physical effort	Jeanette K. Brill	Maleska
Fri Dec 13, 1974	17A	Energy of a sort	Jim Plackner	Weng
Wed Aug 7, 1968	58A	Energy of a kind.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Oct 16, 1964	43A	Hard work: Colloq.	Unknown	Farrar
Mon Jul 28, 1952	20A	The best workers use it.	Unknown	Farrar

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