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2 results for BUDDY from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Mon May 5, 2003	45A	Pal (2)	Mel Taub
Mon May 21, 2001	33D	Pal (2)	Joan Yanofsky

7 results for BUDDY from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Apr 30, 1990	30D	One of the Baers	Sidney L. Robbins	Maleska
Mon Feb 27, 1989	48D	Sidekick	Virginia L. Yates	Maleska
Mon Jun 2, 1980	43A	Comrade	Herb L. Risteen	Maleska
Sun Jul 4, 1976	85D	Ebsen or Hackett	Anne Fox	Weng
Mon Sep 6, 1971	52D	Chum	Unknown	Weng
Mon Jul 15, 1963	30A	Pal.	Unknown	Farrar
Wed Jun 12, 1957	9D	Dear old pal.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar

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