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4 total results for THUMBSDOWN( score: 50 )

1 result for THUMBSDOWN from Modern Era puzzles:
DateGridClueAuthorEditor
Fri Jan 11, 200827DNegative signMike NothnagelShortz
2 results for THUMBSDOWN from Variety puzzles:
DateTypeGridClueAuthorEditor
Aug 20, 2017AcrosticL"No" vote (hyph.)Emily Cox & Henry RathvonShortz
Aug 19, 2007AcrosticR Indicator of a pan (hyph.)Emily Cox & Henry RathvonShortz
1 result for THUMBSDOWN from pre-Shortz puzzles:
DateGridClueAuthorEditor
Sat Feb 8, 198658ANix!Sandra BurlingameMaleska
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