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2 results for DUSTIN from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed May 11, 2022	32D	Hoffman who played Captain Hook	Michael Paleos	Shortz
Wed Aug 13, 2008	11D	Hoffman who has won two Oscars	Victor Fleming	Shortz

7 results for DUSTIN from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Jun 4, 1989	5A	Actor Hoffman	John Greenman	Maleska
Sun Mar 12, 1989	34A	Hoffman from L.A.	Alfio Micci	Maleska
Fri Jul 13, 1979	1A	Hoffman or Farnum	Elaine D. Schorr	Maleska
Sat Mar 24, 1979	5D	Hoffman or Farnum	Jean Reed	Maleska
Sat Jun 8, 1974	9D	Actor Hoffman	Sara V. Tuckerman	Weng
Wed Jun 28, 1972	5D	Hoffman	Unknown	Weng
Tue May 15, 1951	45D	William Farnum's brother.	Unknown	Farrar

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