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2 results for DAMPER from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Mon Jul 28, 2003	46D	Certain piano pedal	Gregory E. Paul
Sat Aug 2, 1997	48D	Butterfly valve, e.g.	Ed Early

6 results for DAMPER from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Mar 5, 1993	9D	Mute for a horn	Ronald C. Hirschfeld	Maleska
Tue Apr 19, 1988	51D	Furnace part	Nancy Joline	Maleska
Sat May 18, 1968	51A	Valve in a furnace flue.	Unknown	Farrar
Tue Jun 1, 1965	50A	Stove valve.	Unknown	Farrar
Wed Aug 1, 1962	11A	Draft control.	Unknown	Farrar
Wed Dec 23, 1959	47D	Piano or furnace part.	Unknown	Farrar

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