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1 result for NAILING from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sat Dec 5, 1998	48D	Carpentry chore	Daniel R. Stark

5 results for NAILING from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Apr 5, 1986	11D	Carpenter's activity	Peter G. Snow	Maleska
Fri May 1, 1981	44D	Carpenter's activity	Jim Modney	Maleska
Fri Sep 22, 1961	31A	Doing carpenter's work.	Unknown	Farrar
Wed Aug 3, 1955	41A	Fastening in place.	Louis Sabin	Farrar
Mon Feb 22, 1954	50A	Pinning down.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar

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