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23 total results for DESIRED   ( score: 50 )

8 results for DESIRED from Shortz Era puzzles:
Repeated clues show (number of Shortz Era occurrences).
DateGridClueAuthor
Sat Jun 27, 201545DOn a wish listTim Croce
Thu Dec 4, 201436APlay in 7-Across with the rack DDEEIRSKacey Walker and David Quarfoot
Sat May 4, 201342DLike items on Christmas listsDoug Peterson and Brad Wilber
Sun Jul 26, 2009101APopularKevin G. Der
Sun Dec 18, 200571ALike some effectsEthan Cooper and Michael Shteyman
Fri Jan 5, 200136APopular, in a wayNelson Hardy
Fri Nov 17, 200031DIn demand (2)Manny Nosowsky
Wed Jun 16, 199945AIn demand (2)Gilbert H. Ludwig
2 results for DESIRED from Variety puzzles:
DateTypeGridClueAuthor
Apr 11, 2004Cryptic20DWanted piece of rope in Eddie's mobile (7)Fraser Simpson
Mar 21, 1999Panda61AUndid paternity?Mel Taub
13 results for DESIRED from pre-Shortz puzzles:
DateGridClueAuthorEditor
Thu Apr 4, 19914DWantedJoy L. WoukMaleska
Mon Dec 18, 198950ACravedAlbert J. KlausMaleska
Mon Dec 11, 198920AWantedSidney L. RobbinsMaleska
Mon Aug 15, 19834DCravedJeanne WilsonMaleska
Wed Feb 16, 197759AAspired toAnn JenkinsWeng
Tue Aug 13, 197465AIn demandBert BeamanWeng
Sun Jan 12, 196462DCoveted.John ByrneFarrar
Sun Aug 21, 196087ALonged for.W. E. JonesFarrar
Sun Apr 21, 195735DWanted.William A. Lewis Jr.Farrar
Mon Sep 12, 19557DAsked for.H. L. RisteenFarrar
Fri Oct 10, 195213DCoveted.UnknownFarrar
Mon Sep 25, 195039DWished for.UnknownFarrar
Sun Aug 30, 194285DPrayed for.Louis JenkinsFarrar
Anagrams:DISERDE, RESIDED, DERIDES