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4 results for HEADREST from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Mon Sep 11, 2023	4D	Adjustable part of a car seat	Hoang-Kim Vu
Thu Mar 29, 2001	42D	Car safety feature	William I. Johnston
Sun Jan 25, 1998	82D	Whiplash preventer (2)	Dave Tuller
Tue Oct 7, 1997	10D	Whiplash preventer (2)	Richard Hughes

4 results for HEADREST from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Sep 14, 1992	41D	Car-seat adjunct	Arthur S. Verdesca	Maleska
Sat Oct 19, 1991	42D	Car-seat adjunct	Kevin Boyle	Maleska
Fri Jul 23, 1976	4D	Part of a dental chair	Frank Geary	Weng
Wed Nov 1, 1967	27A	Car comforter.	Unknown	Farrar

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