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5 results for CANISTER from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Fri Sep 23, 2016	4D	Film setting?	Andrew Zhou
Mon Jan 13, 2014	40D	Flour or sugar container	Lynn Lempel
Wed Dec 5, 2007	40D	Coffee holder	Allan E. Parrish
Thu Jul 13, 1995	3D	Kitchen container (2)	A.J. Santora
Fri Aug 5, 1994	36D	Kitchen container (2)	Daniel R. Stark

10 results for CANISTER from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Sep 16, 1990	80D	Container for coffee	John M. Samson	Maleska
Thu May 17, 1990	4D	Part of gas mask	Richard Silvestri	Maleska
Thu Mar 9, 1989	39D	Kitchen container	Betty Jorgensen	Maleska
Fri Oct 30, 1987	36D	Small box for tea, etc.	Kathryn Righter	Maleska
Wed Feb 1, 1978	27A	Container for tea or crackers	Kathryn Righter	Maleska
Tue Nov 12, 1974	28A	Kitchen-shelf item	H. Hastings Reddall	Weng
Fri Sep 14, 1973	28A	Place for coffee or tea	Unknown	Weng
Sat May 3, 1969	39D	Small box.	Unknown	Weng
Wed Oct 23, 1968	5D	Coffee container.	Unknown	Farrar
Wed Mar 4, 1953	28A	Small box for tea or coffee.	Unknown	Farrar

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