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3 results for SMOOTHS from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sat Jan 20, 2018	32D	Sands	Alex Vratsanos
Sun Sep 28, 2014	67A	Irons, say	Todd Gross
Thu Aug 21, 2003	47A	Irons	Patrick Merrell

5 results for SMOOTHS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Oct 21, 1990	104D	Evens out	Phyllis Fehringer	Maleska
Tue Jul 6, 1982	28A	Planes	Dorothy Elliott	Maleska
Sat May 15, 1976	1A	Evens out	Elaine D. Schorr	Weng
Sat Apr 30, 1960	7D	Polishes.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Jul 28, 1946	38D	Calms.	A. H. Cook	Farrar

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