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7 results for GLOATS from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Wed Dec 16, 2015	58A	Is a bad winner (2)	Paula Gamache
Fri Jun 14, 2013	18D	Rejoices tactlessly	Patrick Berry
Tue Sep 14, 2004	6D	What a poor winner does (2)	Nancy Salomon and Harvey Estes
Sat Apr 21, 2001	4D	Crows, maybe	David J. Kahn
Mon Jun 5, 2000	25A	What a poor winner does (2)	William A. Ballard
Sun Mar 1, 1998	70A	Crows	Cathy Millhauser
Tue Mar 14, 1995	3D	Is a bad winner (2)	Bob Klahn

9 results for GLOATS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Dec 21, 1977	29D	Exults maliciously	Stephanie Spadaccini	Maleska
Sat Sep 23, 1972	42D	Shows evil satisfaction	Unknown	Weng
Mon Aug 24, 1970	4D	Exults maliciously	Unknown	Weng
Fri May 29, 1964	16D	Eyes with avarice.	Unknown	Farrar
Thu Jun 9, 1960	21A	Exults maliciously in triumph.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Jun 12, 1959	42D	Gazes with malicious satisfaction.	A. H. Drummond	Farrar
Thu Feb 20, 1958	11D	Gazes with malicious pleasure.	Eugene T. Maleska	Farrar
Sun Feb 12, 1950	101A	Savors triumph.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Sun Jun 11, 1944	15D	Gazes greedily.	Margaret Petherbridge	Farrar

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