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4 results for HAWED from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Wed Nov 2, 2022	32A	Hemmed and ___	Ethan Zou and Tomas Spiers
Fri May 27, 2016	10A	Spoke hesitantly	Damon Gulczynski
Sun May 8, 2016	26A	Spoke hesitatingly (2)	David J. Kahn
Wed May 21, 2008	22A	Spoke hesitatingly (2)	Dave Mackey

14 results for HAWED from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Jun 2, 1991	144A	Hemmed and ___	Timothy S. Lewis	Maleska
Sun May 21, 1989	6D	Hemmed and ___	Thomas W. Underhill	Maleska
Tue Jul 21, 1987	42D	Hemmed and ___	Virginia L. Yates	Maleska
Tue Sep 16, 1986	33A	Hesitated in speaking	Evelyn Benshoof	Maleska
Tue Jul 23, 1985	25D	Hemmed and ___	Albert J. Klaus	Maleska
Wed May 1, 1985	6D	Hemmed and ___	Eugene T. Maleska	Maleska
Wed Feb 10, 1982	46D	Hemmed and ___	C. J. Angio	Maleska
Sun Nov 20, 1977	8D	Hesitated orally	Anthony B. Canning	Maleska
Mon May 10, 1976	40A	Turned left, as a horse	Jay Spry	Weng
Sat Apr 22, 1967	30D	Groped for words.	Bert Beaman	Farrar
Wed Sep 28, 1966	51A	Turned left.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Oct 6, 1963	134D	Partner of hummed.	Brice Metcalfe	Farrar
Tue Jun 28, 1960	29A	Turned to the left, as horses.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Sep 18, 1955	47A	Was hesitant.	Helen Bernard	Farrar

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