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10 results for AUGERS from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sun Nov 15, 2020	29D	Boring things (2)	Caitlin Reid
Fri Mar 13, 2015	59A	Wood borers	Victor Fleming
Sun Jun 7, 2009	89A	Drilling devices	Jeremy Newton
Tue Sep 13, 2005	51D	Boring tools	Stella Daily and Bruce Venzke
Wed Sep 10, 2003	44A	Boring things (2)	Patrick Berry
Sun Jul 20, 2003	49A	Drills	Patrick Merrell
Sun Feb 9, 2003	27A	Ice fishing tools	David J. Kahn
Sat Nov 6, 1999	22D	Bits of carpentry	Joan Bayer Williamson
Fri May 8, 1998	26A	Some bits	Harvey Estes
Sun Aug 3, 1997	15D	They're boring	Peter Gordon

7 results for AUGERS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Apr 10, 1992	22A	Wood borers	Tap Osborn	Maleska
Sun Jul 8, 1990	62A	Boring tools	Charles M. Deber	Maleska
Thu Dec 10, 1987	40D	Boring tools	Charlotte Shore	Maleska
Sun Jan 24, 1971	65A	Boring tools	Mel Rosen	Weng
Tue Feb 15, 1966	16A	Tools for boring.	Unknown	Farrar
Wed Dec 16, 1964	14A	Tools of carpentry.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Oct 12, 1958	158A	Borers.	Harold T. Bers	Farrar

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