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7 results for HOTLINE from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Wed Jun 21, 2017	61A	Crisis center phone service	Bruce Haight
Wed Nov 25, 2009	22A	Red telephone's connection	Allan E. Parrish
Fri Jun 7, 2002	15A	Critical link	Manny Nosowsky
Fri Apr 20, 2001	16A	800 number, perhaps	Chuck Deodene
Fri Feb 18, 2000	38D	Aid in a crisis	Manny Nosowsky
Sat Aug 24, 1996	15D	White House connection	J. Page
Fri Jan 13, 1995	71A	Direct means of communication	Judith Perry

5 results for HOTLINE from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Mar 4, 1990	31A	Direct phone link for Bush	Jim Bernhard	Maleska
Sun Apr 14, 1974	50D	Moscow link	Threba Johnson	Weng
Sun Jan 12, 1969	15D	Emergency wire	William A. Lewis Jr.	Weng
Sat Nov 11, 1967	10D	Modern emergency wire.	Unknown	Farrar
Mon Aug 19, 1963	8A	Washington-Moscow setup.	Unknown	Farrar

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