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41 total results for HOSTESS( score: 50 )
12 results for HOSTESS from Modern Era puzzles:
Repeated clues show (number of Modern Era occurrences).
Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
Sat Dec 23, 2023 | 33A | Party leader? | Will Nediger | Shortz |
Sat Nov 11, 2023 | 1A | Snack brand that originated in 1919 | Blake Slonecker | Shortz |
Sun Apr 17, 2022 | 78D | Maker of Ding Dongs and Twinkies | Emet Ozar | Shortz |
Sun Jan 1, 2012 | 38A | She's entertaining (2) | Patrick Berry | Shortz |
Sat Jan 15, 2011 | 36D | Eater seater, sometimes | Barry C. Silk | Shortz |
Sat Mar 8, 2008 | 39A | She's entertaining (2) | Brad Wilber | Shortz |
Sun Jun 26, 2005 | 38A | Party person | Joe DiPietro | Shortz |
Sat May 7, 2005 | 11D | First lady, often | Patrick Berry | Shortz |
Tue Jul 22, 2003 | 25A | Cupcake brand | Steven Kahn | Shortz |
Sat Aug 24, 2002 | 1D | Party leader, perhaps | Chuck Menning | Shortz |
Tue Feb 20, 2001 | 20A | Twinkies maker | Steven Dorfman | Shortz |
Fri Mar 6, 1998 | 38D | Little Debbie competitor | Brendan Emmett Quigley | Shortz |
5 results for HOSTESS from Variety puzzles:
Date | Type | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
Jul 14, 2024 | Acrostic | G | Company that sells miniature Donettes | David Balton & Jane Stewart | Fagliano |
Feb 26, 2023 | Acrostic | H | Entertaining woman | Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon | Shortz |
Feb 8, 2015 | Acrostic | O | Brand associated with CupCakes and Ding Dongs | Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon | Shortz |
Nov 18, 2012 | Acrostic | R | Brand name on a Ding Dongs box | Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon | Shortz |
Sep 14, 2003 | Panda | 8A | Does she toss the party? | Mel Taub | Shortz |
24 results for HOSTESS from pre-Shortz puzzles:
Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
Sat Sep 18, 1993 | 41D | Receiving-line head | Martin Ashwood-Smith | Taub |
Wed Feb 3, 1993 | 27A | Mesta role | Eugene T. Maleska | Maleska |
Fri Mar 30, 1990 | 8A | Social figure | Rhonda Kraus | Maleska |
Sun Oct 11, 1987 | 14D | One who serves and receives | Alan Arbesfeld | Maleska |
Sat Apr 4, 1987 | 5D | Mesta or Maxwell | Betty Jorgensen | Maleska |
Mon Aug 4, 1986 | 40D | Airline figure | Alfio Micci | Maleska |
Sun Jun 16, 1985 | 94A | Airline employee | Virginia P. Abelson | Maleska |
Fri Apr 15, 1977 | 63A | Role for Rosalynn | Jack Luzzatto | Maleska |
Sun Dec 16, 1973 | 96D | Kind of gown | Bert Beaman | Weng |
Thu Aug 9, 1973 | 46A | Party giver | Unknown | Weng |
Sun May 27, 1973 | 55D | Entertainer | Nancy W. Atkinson | Weng |
Thu Sep 10, 1970 | 65A | Table seater | Unknown | Weng |
Mon Nov 16, 1964 | 47A | Important party member. | Unknown | Farrar |
Thu Jul 25, 1963 | 2D | Restaurant employe. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sat Jul 14, 1962 | 41D | Lady of the house. | Manny Miller | Farrar |
Wed Mar 29, 1961 | 32D | Innkeeper's wife. | Unknown | Farrar |
Fri Apr 3, 1959 | 38A | Member of the crew on an airplane. | Walt Clark | Farrar |
Fri Feb 25, 1955 | 16A | Crew member on a passenger plane. | Thomas Meekin | Farrar |
Mon Jun 14, 1954 | 32D | Frequent role for Mamie. | Sidney Lambert | Farrar |
Sat Feb 13, 1954 | 13D | Epithet for Perle Mesta. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun Sep 20, 1953 | 69A | Airplane attendant. | Ethel LeStrange | Farrar |
Tue May 20, 1952 | 55A | Perle Mesta is a noted one. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sat Sep 15, 1951 | 61A | "The ___ with the Mostes' on the Ball." | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun Apr 3, 1949 | 123A | Airplane attendant. | D. G. Caywood | Farrar |