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2 results for HARDWARE from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sat Dec 9, 2006	30D	Trophies in a tournament, informally	Robert H. Wolfe
Fri Jun 20, 2003	2D	Nuts and bolts	Bob Peoples

5 results for HARDWARE from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Nov 4, 1987	35D	Nuts and bolts, etc.	Virginia L. Yates	Maleska
Tue May 25, 1982	56A	Computer components	Judson G. Trent	Maleska
Tue Feb 18, 1975	32D	Nuts and bolts	George Laczko	Weng
Mon Sep 10, 1973	51A	Tools, cutlery, etc.	Unknown	Weng
Mon Nov 29, 1965	36D	Kind of store.	Unknown	Farrar

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