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6 results for DOUSES from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sun Nov 1, 2020	64D	Puts out (4)	Julian Lim
Sun Apr 30, 2017	105A	Puts out (4)	Alan Arbesfeld
Wed Jun 7, 2006	42A	Puts out (4)	Patrick Blindauer
Wed Jun 23, 2004	47D	Puts out (4)	Jim Goodsell
Sun Sep 22, 1996	98D	Drenches	C. Millhauser
Fri Sep 29, 1995	12D	Delights?	Manny Nosowsky

6 results for DOUSES from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat May 30, 1992	63A	Extinguishes	Jeff Herrington	Maleska
Thu Jun 8, 1967	49A	Puts out, as a light.	Unknown	Farrar
Thu Feb 16, 1967	14A	Drenches.	Dorothea Bauer	Farrar
Sun Feb 8, 1959	117D	Drenches.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar
Mon Oct 5, 1953	46A	Extinguishes: Colloq.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Jun 27, 1948	107D	Drenches.	P. J. Lamanna	Farrar

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