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2 results for HADBEST from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sun Apr 12, 2009	47D	Really ought to	Eric Berlin
Sat Sep 20, 2003	38D	Ought to	Bob Peoples

1 result for HADBEST from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Oct 7, 1965	39A	Would be wise to.	Unknown	Farrar

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