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8 results for FOOTS from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sun Oct 2, 2022	69A	Covers, as the bill	Kathy Bloomer
Mon Feb 12, 2018	67A	___ the bill (pays for something)	Michael Black
Sat Nov 14, 2015	35A	Picks up, in a way	Kameron Austin Collins
Wed Dec 24, 2014	27A	Pays, as the bill (2)	Adam G. Perl
Fri Jun 11, 2010	43A	Pays, as a bill (2)	John Dunn
Fri Mar 12, 2010	27D	Pays	Tim Croce
Sun Feb 12, 2006	46D	Pays, as a bill (2)	Manny Nosowsky
Mon Nov 20, 1995	24D	Pays, as the bill (2)	Sidney L. Robbins

9 results for FOOTS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Apr 25, 1991	71A	Pays; settles	Christy Ridley	Maleska
Wed Jan 11, 1989	47A	Pays, as a bill	Bernice Gordon	Maleska
Sat Jan 27, 1979	52A	Pays (the bill)	Jack Luzzatto	Maleska
Thu May 31, 1973	35A	___ the bill	Unknown	Weng
Sun Dec 3, 1972	38A	Pays, as the bill	Elmer Toro	Weng
Sun Apr 17, 1966	109A	___ the bill.	Arthur Schulman	Farrar
Thu Jan 2, 1964	51D	Pays, as a bill: Colloq.	Helen Fasulo	Farrar
Thu Nov 29, 1962	36D	___ the bill (pays).	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Apr 30, 1961	111A	___ the bill.	A. J. Santora	Farrar

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