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4 results for DABBED from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Mon May 24, 2021	47D	Lightly touched, as with a handkerchief	Adrienne Atkins
Tue Jan 27, 2009	46D	Applied gently	Jim Hyres
Sat Apr 5, 2008	42D	Put (on) gently	Rich Norris
Sat Jul 31, 1999	11D	Used a hankie, maybe	Fred Piscop

4 results for DABBED from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Mar 13, 1988	11A	Tapped lightly	Peter Swift	Maleska
Sat Mar 26, 1983	59A	Used a powder puff	Sam Bellotto, Jr.	Maleska
Fri Oct 1, 1971	4D	Made ink spots	Unknown	Weng
Sun Sep 18, 1949	1D	Touched gently.	Edward Buckler	Farrar

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