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4 results for SPONGER from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sat Aug 30, 2014	61A	Parasite (2)	David Steinberg
Thu Nov 18, 2004	16A	Freeloader (2)	Charles Barasch
Thu Aug 25, 1994	41D	Freeloader (2)	Harvey Estes
Thu Jun 2, 1994	54A	Parasite (2)	Harvey Estes

2 results for SPONGER from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Nov 17, 1991	83D	Mooch	June A. Boggs	Maleska
Sun Feb 1, 1970	30A	Nonpaying friend	Herbert Ettenson	Weng

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