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3 results for HAMMER from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Wed Oct 25, 2023	18A	Hit hard	Aimee Lucido
Sun Jun 15, 2003	14D	Ear's malleus, nonmedically	Cathy Millhauser
Wed Mar 16, 1994	5D	"U Can't Touch This" rap singer	Fred Piscop

1 result for HAMMER from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author
Jul 14, 2002	Acrostic	N	Item thrown competitively	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon

15 results for HAMMER from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Jul 8, 1988	9D	Kevel	Martha J. DeWitt	Maleska
Sun Oct 18, 1987	32A	Tongs' partner	Alfio Micci	Maleska
Sat Aug 24, 1985	46D	Spillane protagonist	Jesse Roarke	Maleska
Sun Feb 10, 1985	84A	Spillane's "eye"	Bert H. Kruse	Maleska
Thu Jan 5, 1984	10D	Spillane Sleuth	William Lutwiniak	Maleska
Sun Jul 13, 1980	16D	Glockenspiel player's implement	William J. Yskamp	Maleska
Thu Oct 4, 1979	8D	U.S.S.R. symbol	Tap Osborn	Maleska
Fri Mar 2, 1979	43A	Thor's boomerang	David A. Scully	Maleska
Mon Oct 18, 1976	52A	Mallet	Evelyn Benshoof	Weng
Thu May 23, 1974	29A	Pound	Jack L. Steinhardt	Weng
Sat Dec 15, 1973	31A	Claw or sledge	Unknown	Weng
Sun May 1, 1966	87D	Drive.	William A. Lewis Jr.	Farrar
Wed Jan 16, 1957	48D	Spillane's hero.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun May 27, 1951	54A	Red symbol.	Louise Rabb	Farrar
Sun Jul 23, 1944	100A	Symbol on Soviet flag.	Alberta N. Burton	Farrar

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