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4 results for SCORCHER from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Mar 14, 2025	36A	Very hot day (2)	Brandon Koppy	Shortz
Sat Nov 7, 2009	31D	Hard-hit line drive	Bob Klahn	Shortz
Sun Oct 16, 2005	14D	Day in a heat wave	Con Pederson	Shortz
Wed Jan 11, 1995	48A	Very hot day (2)	Stanley B. Whitten	Shortz

4 results for SCORCHER from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Mar 13, 1972	15A	July day, often	Unknown	Weng
Sun Jun 15, 1958	56A	Very hot day: Slang.	Sidney Lambert	Farrar
Wed Mar 26, 1958	18A	Hot day: Colloq.	Walter H. Blum	Farrar
Sun May 1, 1955	38D	Hot day.	Harold T. Bers	Farrar

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