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7 results for KEENS from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Mon Apr 22, 2013	35A	Wails (3)	Allan E. Parrish
Fri Mar 1, 2013	32D	Ululates	Doug Peterson and Brad Wilber
Fri Sep 16, 2011	64A	Laments (2)	Joe DiPietro
Mon Mar 10, 2008	18D	Wails (3)	Ken Bessette
Thu Oct 17, 2002	30D	Laments (2)	Todd McClary
Sun Jul 29, 2001	57A	Loudly laments	Michael Ashley
Sun Jul 28, 1996	44D	Wails (3)	N. S. Wizer

14 results for KEENS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Mar 27, 1988	18D	Wails	Brett A. Blaylock	Maleska
Sun Mar 13, 1988	65D	Wails	Peter Swift	Maleska
Sun Feb 21, 1988	38D	Laments loudly	Frances Hansen	Maleska
Thu Mar 12, 1987	33D	Wails	Mary S. Snyder	Maleska
Sun Aug 29, 1976	128A	Bewails	Alfio Micci	Weng
Sun Jun 15, 1975	131A	Wails	William Lutwiniak	Weng
Wed Oct 21, 1970	7D	Wails	Unknown	Weng
Thu Mar 5, 1970	9A	Bewails	Unknown	Weng
Wed Nov 12, 1969	62A	Wails.	Unknown	Weng
Wed Jul 29, 1964	51D	Irish laments.	Unknown	Farrar
Wed Aug 14, 1963	39A	Mourns audibly.	Unknown	Farrar
Thu Feb 21, 1963	29D	Laments.	Jan and Mike Dubin	Farrar
Sun Oct 4, 1953	102A	Wails.	Herbert Ettenson	Farrar
Thu Sep 28, 1950	21A	Wails mournfully.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar

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