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6 results for HOLDS from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Wed Mar 16, 2022	45A	Has in hand	Joseph Gangi
Mon Jul 15, 2013	26D	Waits on the phone	Jeff Chen and Angela Olson Halsted
Sun Dec 9, 2012	61A	Has a capacity of	Patrick Berry
Mon Oct 24, 2005	32A	Wrestling maneuvers	Lynn Lempel
Thu Mar 30, 2000	67A	Wrestlers' knowledge	Randolph Ross
Wed Dec 22, 1999	25D	Wrestler's arsenal	Richard Silvestri

16 results for HOLDS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Nov 15, 1992	12D	Ships' cargo spaces	Bette Sue Cohen	Maleska
Wed Dec 5, 1990	12D	Nelsons, e.g.	Nancy Scandrett Ross	Maleska
Sun Mar 18, 1990	35D	Full nelsons, e.g.	Charles M. Deber	Maleska
Sun Jun 22, 1986	6D	Parts of ships	Mary M. Murdoch	Maleska
Sat Feb 25, 1984	69A	Nelsons, e.g.	John M. Samson	Maleska
Wed Feb 23, 1983	32A	Ships' storage areas	Timothy Hoy	Maleska
Sun Apr 9, 1978	31A	Nelsons	Christopher Busch	Maleska
Sun Nov 6, 1977	20D	Owns	Tap Osborn	Maleska
Mon May 13, 1974	32A	Wrestler's specialties	Martha J. DeWitt	Weng
Sat Jun 16, 1973	28D	Half and full nelsons	Unknown	Weng
Tue Feb 14, 1967	64A	Clasps.	Jean Reed	Farrar
Sat Jan 7, 1967	22A	Hammer locks.	Bert Beaman	Farrar
Mon Jan 20, 1964	13D	Contains.	Michael Dubin	Farrar
Thu May 28, 1959	33D	Cargo areas on ships.	Geraldine King	Farrar
Sun Apr 1, 1956	60D	Grips.	Jules Arensberg	Farrar
Mon Jun 14, 1954	26A	Wrestler's stock in trade.	Sidney Lambert	Farrar

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