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6 results for SCROOP from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Nov 8, 1992	53A	Rusty-gate sound	Nancy Scandrett Ross	Maleska
Fri Apr 11, 1975	48D	Sound of rustling silk	Jordan S. Lasher	Weng
Sun May 17, 1970	85A	Rasping sound	Bruce R. Shaw	Weng
Sun May 3, 1964	27A	Rustle of silk.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Sun Nov 20, 1960	41D	Squeak and creak: Dial.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Sun Aug 28, 1949	59D	Make a rustling noise.	Harold T. Bers	Farrar

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