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4 results for HOPEAGAINSTHOPE from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Tue Dec 20, 2011	20A	*Wish desperately	Julian Lim
Mon Apr 22, 2002	38A	Be unrealistically optimistic	Peter Gordon
Tue Nov 16, 1999	39A	Never say die	Arthur S. Verdesca
Fri Feb 10, 1995	35A	Pray for a miracle	Raymond Hamel

4 results for HOPEAGAINSTHOPE from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Jan 25, 1983	35A	Have expectation sans foundation	Sidney L. Robbins	Maleska
Thu Dec 1, 1977	33A	Unlikely Hollywood rift	Tap Osborn	Maleska
Fri Nov 5, 1976	17A	Wish desperately	Jordan S. Lasher	Weng
Sun Apr 12, 1964	51A	Be optimistic despite heavy odds.	Mary Grow	Farrar

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