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84 total results for GAFF ( score: 25 )

18 results for GAFF from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Tue May 5, 2020	1D	Fishing hook (2)	Lee Taylor
Mon Mar 23, 2015	46D	Heavy fishing hook	Michael Dewey
Mon Sep 27, 2010	27D	Large iron hook	Janice M. Putney
Tue Mar 4, 2008	1D	Sailor's hook	Kevin Donovan
Wed Nov 14, 2007	34D	Large fishing hook	Jim Page
Thu Mar 15, 2007	30A	Fishing hook with a handle	Michael Shteyman
Wed Aug 24, 2005	1A	Spur on a climbing iron	Mel Taub
Fri Feb 13, 2004	11D	Ship's spar	Manny Nosowsky
Tue Jul 23, 2002	30A	Captain's hook	Randall J. Hartman
Tue Sep 4, 2001	5A	Hook on a handle	Randall J. Hartman
Mon May 14, 2001	17A	Fishing hook (2)	Gregory E. Paul
Tue Mar 6, 2001	10A	Hook with a handle	Ed Early
Fri Jul 14, 2000	1A	Iron hook with a handle	Brendan Emmett Quigley
Sun Jul 9, 2000	84A	Fish hook	Manny Nosowsky
Thu Aug 22, 1996	1A	Fisherman's hook (2)	R. Norris
Wed Jun 7, 1995	7D	Fisherman's hook (2)	Martin Schneider
Sun Oct 16, 1994	1D	Kind of sail	Raymond Hamel
Thu Oct 6, 1994	1A	Butcher's hook	Richard Silvestri

66 results for GAFF from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Apr 21, 1992	1D	Harsh criticism	Nancy Scandrett Ross	Maleska
Fri Jan 17, 1992	31A	Angler's spear	I. Judah Koolyk	Maleska
Mon May 22, 1989	1D	Barbed spear	Albert J. Klaus	Maleska
Tue Oct 18, 1988	1D	Barbed spear	Lois Sidway	Maleska
Mon Mar 16, 1987	1A	Fisherman's barbed spear	Evelyn Benshoof	Maleska
Sat Sep 6, 1986	26D	Piscator's hook	Jesse Roarke	Maleska
Tue Jul 17, 1984	61A	Large fishhook	John Greenman	Maleska
Fri Jan 13, 1984	40A	Hook with a handle	Joel D. Lafargue	Maleska
Sat Nov 26, 1983	53D	Fishhook	Maver	Maleska
Wed Nov 16, 1983	1A	Giant fishhook	John Greenman	Maleska
Wed Jul 13, 1983	1A	Fishing spear	Risley	Maleska
Sat Nov 13, 1982	1D	Large hook	William Lutwiniak	Maleska
Thu Apr 1, 1982	1D	Fishhook	Ernst Theimer	Maleska
Sun Jun 28, 1981	35D	Fishing hook	Anne Fox	Maleska
Fri Feb 13, 1981	1A	Hook for landing fish	Kathryn Righter	Maleska
Thu Jun 19, 1980	58A	Angler's hook or spear	C. J. Angio	Maleska
Wed Nov 8, 1978	1A	Hook for lifting heavy fish	Meisler	Maleska
Sat Jun 24, 1978	44A	Hook for landing fish	Vincent L. Osborne	Maleska
Fri Mar 31, 1978	13D	Hook for landing large fish	Gurner	Maleska
Tue Mar 29, 1977	1A	Fishing adjunct	Harriet Gilson Rosenberg	Maleska
Wed Mar 23, 1977	1D	Hoax	A. J. Santora	Maleska
Wed Feb 23, 1977	5A	Iron hook	Teresa Healy	Weng
Mon Feb 14, 1977	1A	Fish-landing hook	Tap Osborn	Weng
Sat Jul 10, 1976	6A	Thing hard to stand	Marion Moeser	Weng
Mon Mar 15, 1976	17A	Hook	Norma Hitch	Weng
Sat Jan 17, 1976	1D	Fish-landing hook	William Lutwiniak	Weng
Thu Jan 15, 1976	5A	Stand the ___ (bear up)	Jean J. Davison	Weng
Thu Dec 20, 1973	1A	Fish-landing hook	Unknown	Weng
Sun Oct 21, 1973	16A	Deceive	A. J. Santora	Weng
Wed May 9, 1973	53A	Fish-landing hook	Unknown	Weng
Sat Mar 3, 1973	12D	Iron hook	Unknown	Weng
Sun Jun 4, 1972	10A	Fish-landing hook	Arnold Moss	Weng
Mon Nov 9, 1970	47A	Hook	Unknown	Weng
Mon Mar 16, 1970	25D	Butcher's hook	Unknown	Weng
Fri Oct 31, 1969	57D	Climbing spur.	Unknown	Weng
Wed Apr 23, 1969	1A	Fishing gear.	Unknown	Weng
Fri Dec 13, 1968	40D	Barbed spear.	Unknown	Farrar
Wed Jun 12, 1968	6A	Barbed spear.	Unknown	Farrar
Wed Apr 3, 1968	5A	Nautical spar.	Unknown	Farrar
Tue Oct 3, 1967	1D	Barbed spear.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Sep 17, 1967	4D	Pole.	Anthony Morse	Farrar
Mon Sep 4, 1967	1D	Fishing gear.	William Lutwiniak	Farrar
Mon Dec 12, 1966	32D	Barbed spear.	Unknown	Farrar
Mon Jul 18, 1966	10A	Part of a fore-and-aft rig.	Unknown	Farrar
Thu Mar 3, 1966	54D	Finish for a fish.	Unknown	Farrar
Thu May 21, 1964	1D	Boat hook.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Sep 20, 1963	1A	Fish lander.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Jul 29, 1962	37D	Spar.	Eugene T. Maleska	Farrar
Sat Aug 26, 1961	7D	Fishing instrument.	Unknown	Farrar
Wed May 24, 1961	50D	Implement for landing fish.	Unknown	Farrar
Wed Apr 26, 1961	5A	Equipment for a fisherman.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Mar 26, 1961	1D	Fishing accessory.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar
Fri Jun 3, 1960	10A	Barbed spear.	Unknown	Farrar
Wed Sep 9, 1959	1A	Hook for landing large fish.	Unknown	Farrar
Tue Feb 24, 1959	1D	Pole supporting a fore-and-aft sail.	Jules Arensberg	Farrar
Mon Sep 22, 1958	1A	Barbed spear.	Unknown	Farrar
Tue Jan 28, 1958	1D	Barbed spear.	Sidney Lambert	Farrar
Wed Nov 21, 1956	1D	Fisherman's hook.	Madeline Corse	Farrar
Tue Apr 12, 1955	1A	Spar or pole.	Harold T. Bers	Farrar
Sun Oct 17, 1954	52D	Fishing aid.	Harold T. Bers	Farrar
Mon Jun 21, 1954	45D	Stand the ___ (bear up under difficulty).	Samuel K. Fliegner	Farrar
Fri Oct 2, 1953	5A	Fisherman's landing hook.	Harold T. Bers	Farrar
Fri Aug 28, 1953	53A	Spar supporting a sail.	Diana R. Sessions	Farrar
Thu Jul 9, 1953	26D	Fisherman's implement.	S. A. Kay	Farrar
Tue Oct 28, 1952	1D	Spar of a fore-and-aft sail.	Unknown	Farrar
Mon Oct 8, 1951	54D	Hook for landing large fish.	Unknown	Farrar

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