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18 results for WHYS from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Fri Mar 26, 2021	14D	Reasons (8)	Daniel Larsen
Fri Jan 8, 2021	54A	"___ that?"	Evan Kalish
Fri Nov 27, 2015	24A	Reasons (8)	Peter Wentz
Tue Jan 10, 2012	69A	___ and wherefores (2)	Gary Cee
Tue Apr 13, 2010	33A	Tot's repeated questions	Alex Boisvert
Thu Nov 9, 2006	36D	Explanations (2)	Byron Walden
Wed Aug 27, 2003	44A	Reasons (8)	Manny Nosowsky
Wed Mar 20, 2002	66A	Reasons (8)	Elizabeth C. Gorski
Mon Sep 17, 2001	19D	___ and wherefores (2)	Peter Gordon
Thu Feb 3, 2000	23A	Reasons (8)	Thomas W. Schier
Tue Nov 23, 1999	55D	Kids' questions (2)	Nancy Salomon
Fri Sep 10, 1999	54D	Reasons (8)	Dana Motley
Tue Jun 22, 1999	69A	Partner of wherefores	Nancy Salomon
Sun Jan 10, 1999	112D	Explanations (2)	David J. Kahn
Fri Feb 28, 1997	53D	Reasons (8)	Bob Klahn
Sun Dec 29, 1996	17D	Reasons (8)	B. White
Mon Nov 25, 1996	13D	Philosophers' questions	M. Huret
Thu Feb 23, 1995	13D	Kids' questions (2)	Daniel R. Stark

1 result for WHYS from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author
Sep 27, 2015	Cryptic	19A	Questions sage aloud (4)	Daniel Raymon

7 results for WHYS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Aug 2, 1974	1A	Partners of wherefores	Jordan S. Lasher	Weng
Mon Nov 6, 1967	55D	Baffling problems.	Unknown	Farrar
Wed Aug 9, 1967	65A	Questions.	William Lutwiniak	Farrar
Sun Aug 23, 1964	116D	Reasons.	J. Arensberg and H. Ettenson	Farrar
Fri Sep 13, 1963	21D	Reasons.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Jun 23, 1963	44D	Reasons.	W. E. Jones	Farrar
Fri Oct 19, 1956	57D	Companions of wherefores.	Helen Fasulo	Farrar

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