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3 results for THEWORKS from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Feb 17, 2025	20A	Everything on a bagel, say	Kate Hawkins and Erica Hsiung Wojcik	Shortz
Fri Dec 21, 2012	44A	Everything	Zoe Wheeler	Shortz
Sat Feb 15, 2003	64A	Something to shoot	Rich Norris	Shortz

3 results for THEWORKS from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sep 1, 2013	Diagramless	29D	Everything	Joel Fagliano	Shortz
Jul 20, 2008	Acrostic	B	Everything (2 wds.)	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon	Shortz
Dec 28, 2003	Acrostic	P	Every condiment available (2 wds.)	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon	Shortz

2 results for THEWORKS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Sep 5, 1973	7D	Whole ball of wax	Unknown	Weng
Fri Jan 17, 1969	21A	Everything.	Unknown	Weng

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