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1 result for AHED from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sun Apr 6, 2008	37D	Expressed wonder	Daniel C. Bryant

6 results for AHED from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Jan 27, 1983	1D	Voiced surprise	William Canine	Maleska
Wed Jun 25, 1958	62A	Exclaimed in surprise.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar
Sun Jun 8, 1958	94D	Exclaimed.	Jules Arensberg	Farrar
Sun Nov 27, 1955	37A	Exclaimed.	Marjorie M. Connelly	Farrar
Thu May 20, 1954	12D	Exclaimed in wonder.	Unknown	Farrar
Tue Sep 11, 1951	10D	Exclaimed with delight.	Unknown	Farrar

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