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2 results for KNOCKONWOOD from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun May 26, 2024	21A	*"That rotted old log ain't even fit for termite food!"	John Kugelman	Fagliano
Mon May 26, 2014	29A	"Rap" song of 1966	Dan Margolis	Shortz

3 results for KNOCKONWOOD from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun May 19, 1985	39D	What a superstitious golfer might do?	Jeanette K. Brill	Maleska
Sun Dec 8, 1968	34D	Act superstitious	William Lutwiniak	Farrar
Fri May 13, 1960	9D	Way to ward off evil.	Unknown	Farrar

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