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2 results for HEARTENS from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Wed Aug 14, 2002	40D	Gives hope to	David Levinson Wilk
Sun Nov 2, 1997	115A	Cheers	Nancy Nicholson Joline

9 results for HEARTENS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Dec 22, 1992	42D	Encourages	Arthur S. Verdesca	Maleska
Fri Mar 15, 1991	40D	Encourages	Sam Bellotto, Jr.	Maleska
Fri Mar 15, 1985	34A	Encourages	Eugene T. Maleska	Maleska
Tue Feb 14, 1984	40D	Cheers up	John M. Samson	Maleska
Wed Jan 26, 1983	40D	Encourages	Joy L. Wouk	Maleska
Thu Jan 21, 1982	30A	Cheers	A. J. Santora	Maleska
Wed Nov 9, 1977	24A	Cheers up	Ann Jenkins	Maleska
Sat Feb 14, 1976	10A	Gives courage to	Tanaquil Le Clercq	Weng
Fri Aug 23, 1963	23A	Encourages.	Unknown	Farrar

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