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6 results for ASHCANS from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Wed Jul 6, 2005	21D	Trash bins	Raymond Hamel
Tue Jun 29, 2004	43D	Sub sinkers, in slang	Jim Hyres
Sun Dec 28, 2003	15D	Trash receptacles	Seth A. Abel
Thu Feb 22, 2001	40D	Waste holders	Elizabeth C. Gorski
Fri Jun 21, 1996	10D	Waste receptacles	G. R. Ferguson
Fri Dec 22, 1995	2D	Dumps	A.J. Santora

9 results for ASHCANS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Nov 3, 1990	9D	Collectors' items?	Joel D. Lafargue	Maleska
Thu Aug 11, 1983	42A	Depth charges	Bernice Gordon	Maleska
Sun Jan 24, 1965	12D	Part of the street scene.	A. J. Santora	Farrar
Mon Oct 5, 1964	54A	Part of the street scene.	Unknown	Farrar
Thu Jun 2, 1955	47A	Depth charges: Navy slang.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri May 28, 1954	1D	Part of the street scene.	Israel Gitter	Farrar
Sun Apr 5, 1953	61D	Depth charges: Navy slang.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Sun Feb 15, 1953	98A	Depth bombs: Slang.	Sergei Tilart	Farrar
Sun Feb 14, 1943	7D	Depth bombs: Navy slang.	C. Hartley Mills	Farrar

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