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5 results for BASHES from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Thu Aug 2, 2018	56A	Wallops	Xan Vongsathorn
Tue Apr 1, 2014	21A	Clobbers	Andrew Reynolds
Tue Jul 23, 2013	54A	Blowouts	Jean O'Conor
Wed Jul 3, 1996	26A	Whacks hard	F. Heaney
Thu Apr 18, 1996	16A	Memorable soirees	A. J. Santora

1 result for BASHES from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author
Aug 4, 2013	Panda	13D	Sheba's parties	Mel Taub

5 results for BASHES from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat May 23, 1987	5D	Shindigs in Southampton	Norman S. Wizer	Maleska
Mon Jun 16, 1980	46D	British parties	Joy L. Wouk	Maleska
Thu Nov 17, 1977	10D	British shindigs	Arnold Moss	Maleska
Tue Jan 23, 1962	11A	Hits hard: Slang.	Michael Dubin	Farrar
Mon Mar 7, 1955	26A	Hits hard: Colloq.	J. R. Overholt	Farrar

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