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Sean Dobbin

20 debut answer words from Sean Dobbin

5 daily crosswords

Almost every NYT puzzle introduces new answer words. This page collects answer words debuted by a single constructor.

Even better, the "reused" table also shows reused words — answers debuted by Sean Dobbin that have since appeared in later crosswords. Numbers in brackets show the total number of times each word has been used, if more than 2.

BACONPOWDER CALENDARYEAR CANARYYELLOW CHUCKYEAGER DANSONSHOES HOLDENTANK LANDONGEAR LEADSHOT LUNDEN NAILEDUP RELIGIOUSREFORMER RESIGNATIONLETTER ROCKANDROLLSINGER TAYMOR TIGERSTRIPE TROUP WALKENSTICK YAKYAK

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Fine print: This page is only available for Modern Era constructors. Words here debuted in the Modern Era and have never appeared before in any NYT daily crossword including pre-Shortz ones. Variety puzzles are not included in the calculations for this page.

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