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5 results for TOSSPOTS from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Dec 16, 2016	52A	Sponges (2)	Martin Ashwood-Smith and George Barany	Shortz
Sun Jan 25, 2009	109A	Sponges (2)	Michael Torch	Shortz
Sat Dec 15, 2007	63A	They're fried	Rich Norris	Shortz
Wed Apr 14, 2004	25A	Hurl cookware?	Randolph Ross	Shortz
Sun Oct 11, 1998	40A	Sots	Nancy Salomon, Marjorie Richter and Kelly Clark	Shortz

6 results for TOSSPOTS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri May 4, 1990	28A	Topers	Walter Covell	Maleska
Sun May 20, 1979	1A	Barflies	Elaine D. Schorr	Maleska
Mon Jul 10, 1972	47A	Drunkards	Unknown	Weng
Tue Feb 16, 1960	55A	Pub patrons of Shakespeare's day.	Unknown	Farrar
Thu Dec 29, 1955	10D	"Old Soaks."	Unknown	Farrar
Mon Sep 7, 1953	49A	Devotees of John Barleycorn.	Ethel Le Strange	Farrar

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