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8 results for DOORMAT from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Wed Oct 30, 2019	40D	One might say "Welcome"	David Steinberg
Thu May 17, 2018	22A	Stepped-all-over type	David J. Kahn
Fri Aug 8, 2014	61A	Hardly the assertive type (2)	Bruce Haight
Sat Jul 31, 2004	12D	Punching bag, so to speak	Byron Walden
Sun Jul 28, 2002	4D	Hardly the assertive type (2)	Nelson Hardy
Sun Oct 24, 1999	14D	Habitually humiliated person	Nancy Salomon
Fri Oct 24, 1997	30D	Habitually humiliated one	Frank Longo
Thu Mar 16, 1995	39D	"Welcome" site	A.J. Santora

1 result for DOORMAT from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author
Jan 11, 2015	Acrostic	H	Stepped-all-over type	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon

7 results for DOORMAT from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Aug 23, 1988	56A	Shoe cleaner	Albert J. Klaus	Maleska
Fri Jun 16, 1978	35A	Bottom-of-the-league perennial	A. J. Santora	Maleska
Wed Jun 7, 1978	34D	Unprotesting sufferer	William Lutwiniak	Maleska
Mon Jan 24, 1966	41D	Household appurtenance.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Feb 5, 1965	10D	Symbol of meekness.	Unknown	Farrar
Tue Aug 28, 1962	25D	Spunkless soul.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun May 3, 1953	60A	Vestibule appurtenance.	Jules Arensberg	Farrar

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