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1 result for PAWLS from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Wed Mar 23, 2016	45D	Parts of ratchets	Alex Boisvert and Jeff Chen

12 results for PAWLS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Apr 26, 1989	46D	Ratchet stops	Betty Jorgensen	Maleska
Sun Jun 8, 1986	137A	Cogwheel adjuncts	Barry L. Cohen	Maleska
Sun Jan 27, 1985	97A	Rachet bars	Frances Hansen	Maleska
Mon Dec 24, 1979	13D	Certain sliding bolts	Martha J. DeWitt	Maleska
Thu Apr 8, 1971	25D	Parts of ratchet wheels	Unknown	Weng
Tue Apr 7, 1964	25A	Homonym of 23 Across.	Unknown	Farrar
Mon Sep 16, 1963	6D	Sliding bolts.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun May 28, 1961	69D	Rachets.	Herbert Ettenson	Farrar
Thu Jan 14, 1960	42D	Ratchets.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Dec 22, 1957	108D	Ratchets.	Herbert Ettenson	Farrar
Mon Dec 12, 1955	1D	Machine parts.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun May 1, 1955	97A	They work with ratchets.	Harold T. Bers	Farrar

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