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3 results for WHOOPS from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Thu May 31, 2012	25D	"My bad!"	Elizabeth C. Gorski
Sun Nov 4, 2007	1D	Cousin of "uh-oh"	Bob Klahn
Sat Oct 12, 1996	1D	Expresses jubilance	R. Norris

5 results for WHOOPS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Jun 14, 1992	52D	Cries of glee	Bert H. Kruse	Maleska
Sun Sep 10, 1989	39A	Cries of joy	Bert H. Kruse	Maleska
Sun Feb 18, 1979	79A	Apologetic interjection	Sam Bellotto Jr.	Maleska
Sun Feb 21, 1965	34A	Enthusiastic shouts.	Barbara L. Golub	Farrar
Thu May 15, 1958	43D	Slangy exclamation, as on recovering one's composure.	Geraldine W. King	Farrar

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