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5 results for ZAX from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Wed May 3, 2023	41A	Stubborn Seuss character, with "the"	Samuel A. Donaldson
Tue Mar 19, 2013	59A	Unyielding Dr. Seuss character	Mike Buckley
Thu Sep 16, 2010	60D	Slate-cutting tool (2)	Joey Weissbrot, Brown University '11
Thu Feb 7, 2008	58D	Hole-punching tool for a slater	Kenneth J. Berniker
Thu Aug 11, 1994	61A	Slate-cutting tool (2)	Bryant White

6 results for ZAX from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Mar 19, 1980	46A	Hatchetlike tool	Maurice J. Teitelbaum	Maleska
Wed Feb 20, 1974	7D	Slater's tool	William Lutwiniak	Weng
Fri Jun 24, 1966	27D	In existence.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Aug 5, 1960	36D	Tool for trimming roofing tiles.	Unknown	Farrar
Sat Nov 26, 1955	66D	Slate axe.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Jun 22, 1952	107D	Tool for cutting roofing slate.	Alice Cook	Farrar

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