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6 results for RATCHET from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Jun 23, 2020	8D	Gradually increase, with "up"	Jeff Chen	Shortz
Wed Nov 15, 2017	10D	Mechanism in a unidirectional wrench	Steven E. Atwood	Shortz
Thu Aug 6, 2015	11D	Toothed wheel (2)	Gary Cee	Shortz
Thu Jan 16, 2014	10D	Wheel with sloped teeth	Elizabeth A. Long	Shortz
Wed Oct 20, 2010	23A	Increase in increments, with "up"	Finn Vigeland	Shortz
Sun Jul 2, 2000	13D	Toothed wheel (2)	Nancy Nicholson Joline	Shortz

2 results for RATCHET from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Jan 27, 2013	Acrostic	G	Mechanism with teeth and a pawl	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon	Shortz
Nov 7, 1999	Acrostic	J	Increase by degrees, with "up"	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon	Shortz

11 results for RATCHET from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Jan 7, 1992	38A	Toothy wheel	Mary S. Snyder	Maleska
Sun Dec 1, 1991	96D	Pawl engager	Ralph G. Beaman	Maleska
Sat Jun 29, 1991	37D	Steady progression up or down	Kevin Boyle	Maleska
Fri Jan 17, 1986	31A	Pawl's complement	Jim Page	Maleska
Sun Jul 3, 1977	110D	Toothed tool	Anne Fox	Maleska
Sun Apr 1, 1973	81D	Pawl	Anthony Morse	Weng
Wed Dec 29, 1965	40D	Detent.	Unknown	Farrar
Mon Nov 21, 1960	42A	Toothed wheel.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Aug 5, 1960	44A	Pawl.	Unknown	Farrar
Mon Feb 4, 1952	25D	Pawl or detent.	Unknown	Farrar
Sat Mar 10, 1951	64A	Pawl or click that works with wheel.	Edward Buckler	Farrar

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