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10 results for CHUMS from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sun Apr 21, 2024	56A	Buds (3)	Michael Schlossberg
Sat Oct 29, 2022	27D	Buds (3)	Daniel Okulitch
Sat Jun 3, 2006	8D	Associates closely	Brendan Emmett Quigley
Wed Dec 29, 2004	32A	Pals (2)	Jay Giess
Thu Sep 4, 2003	6D	Buds (3)	Nancy Salomon and Bob Peoples
Sun May 4, 2003	19D	People to hang out with	Tyler Hinman
Thu Feb 10, 2000	23D	Buddies (2)	Manny Nosowsky
Sun Jan 24, 1999	43D	Cronies	Robert Malinow
Sun Jan 22, 1995	83A	Buddies (2)	Frances Hansen
Tue Oct 18, 1994	34D	Pals (2)	Harvey Estes

9 results for CHUMS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Sep 20, 1993	42A	Bosom buddies	Sidney L. Robbins	Taub
Mon Aug 23, 1993	50D	Buddies	James L. Beatty	Maleska
Sun Jun 10, 1990	65D	Finn and Sawyer, e.g.	Alfio Micci	Maleska
Fri Nov 19, 1982	9A	Cronies	William Lutwiniak	Maleska
Sun Apr 25, 1971	48A	Good friends	Nancy W. Atkinson	Weng
Mon Dec 11, 1961	32A	Cronies.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Apr 2, 1961	7D	Uses fish as bait.	Sidney Lambert	Farrar
Thu Mar 16, 1961	38D	Close friends.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Mar 25, 1955	36D	Close friends.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar

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