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6 results for DIALTONE from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sat Oct 12, 2019	45A	Sound around a cradle	Andrew J. Ries
Wed Jun 8, 2016	36D	Feature of a landline, but not a cellphone	Sean Dobbin
Wed Jul 3, 2013	11D	Landline sound	Pamela Klawitter
Tue Sep 23, 2008	36D	Sound after a hang-up	Richard Chisholm
Sun May 8, 2005	105A	Indication of service availability	Jim Page
Fri Sep 14, 2001	35D	It may follow a click	Mark Diehl

6 results for DIALTONE from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun May 30, 1982	25A	Call Franchot	Alfio Micci	Maleska
Mon Mar 16, 1981	48A	Telephone hum	Evelyn Benshoof	Maleska
Sat May 2, 1970	36D	Phone sound	Unknown	Weng
Tue Nov 8, 1966	36D	Modern sound effect.	Unknown	Farrar
Thu Jul 1, 1965	1D	Sound of the open line.	Louise Earnest	Farrar
Sun Dec 23, 1956	17D	Telephone signal.	Herbert Ettenson	Farrar

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