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2 results for HELTER from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sun Oct 11, 2015	14D	___-skelter (2)	David J. Kahn
Wed Aug 21, 1996	36D	___-skelter (2)	Fred Piscop

1 result for HELTER from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author
Jan 4, 2015	Takeaway	49D	Provide* a*ylum	Matt Ginsberg

9 results for HELTER from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Oct 17, 1991	18D	Skelter companion	C. McInerney	Maleska
Wed Jun 17, 1987	6D	___-skelter	R. S. Jones	Maleska
Fri Dec 9, 1983	48D	___-skelter	Sam Bellotto, Jr.	Maleska
Wed Feb 16, 1977	32A	"___ Skelter"	Ann Jenkins	Weng
Sun Nov 15, 1970	48A	___-skelter	Arthur Bennett	Weng
Tue Apr 21, 1970	10D	Partner of skelter	Unknown	Weng
Thu Jan 14, 1954	59A	Half of a "hurried and confused" word.	Louise Rabb	Farrar
Sat Sep 20, 1952	28A	Pre-hyphen part of word meaning disorderly.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Sep 14, 1951	8D	___ skelter.	Unknown	Farrar

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