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7 results for JOIST from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Aug 4, 2020	1A	Supporting timber in home construction	Jacob Stulberg	Shortz
Sat Oct 25, 2014	45D	Ceiling support (2)	Patrick Blindauer	Shortz
Thu Dec 4, 2003	28A	Building beam	Elizabeth C. Gorski	Shortz
Fri Jun 22, 2001	24D	Floorboard supporter	William I. Johnston	Shortz
Tue Feb 11, 1997	1D	Ceiling supporter	P. Jordan	Shortz
Sat Apr 13, 1996	33A	Ceiling support (2)	G. R. Ferguson	Shortz
Fri Aug 18, 1995	6D	Horizontal beam	Manny Nosowsky	Shortz

10 results for JOIST from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Jul 17, 1983	78A	Stud	Tap Osborn	Maleska
Sun Dec 14, 1980	89D	Beam	Alex F. Black	Maleska
Sat Jul 16, 1977	24D	Supporting timber	Jack Luzzatto	Maleska
Sun Dec 7, 1975	32D	Support beam	Barbara Gillis	Weng
Wed Oct 16, 1974	19D	Supporting timber	Tap Osborn	Weng
Sun Oct 8, 1967	88A	House timber.	William Lutwiniak	Farrar
Mon Sep 4, 1967	40A	Timber supporting a floor.	William Lutwiniak	Farrar
Tue May 14, 1963	1A	Carpenter's timber.	Unknown	Farrar
Tue Jan 22, 1963	25D	Building timber.	Lois Hillis	Farrar
Sun Feb 8, 1959	44D	Stud.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar

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