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1 result for WILDGOOSECHASE from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Jun 8, 2005	20A	Futile search	Richard Chisholm	Shortz

3 results for WILDGOOSECHASE from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Jul 14, 1979	20A	Waste of energy	William Lutwiniak	Maleska
Wed Oct 19, 1977	19A	Useless search	Sara V. Tuckerman	Maleska
Fri Oct 29, 1976	20A	Frustrating quest	Sophie Fierman	Weng

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