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1 result for BESOMS from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sun Dec 19, 1993	104D	Twiggy brooms	John M. Samson

6 results for BESOMS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Aug 23, 1987	9D	Twig brooms	Jim Page	Maleska
Thu Mar 10, 1983	47A	Twiggy brooms	Bernice Gordon	Maleska
Sun Jul 29, 1962	70A	Brooms.	Eugene T. Maleska	Farrar
Tue Dec 3, 1957	29A	Brooms.	Unknown	Farrar
Mon Jan 7, 1957	29A	Brooms of twigs.	Joseph LaFauci	Farrar
Sun Dec 9, 1951	31D	Brooms.	John Roget	Farrar

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