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61 total results for SWEEP( score: 50 )
35 results for SWEEP from Modern Era puzzles:
Repeated clues show (number of Modern Era occurrences).
Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
Tue Aug 9, 2022 | 32D | Win every game of a series | Bruce Haight | Shortz |
Sun Nov 29, 2020 | 6A | Win every game (4) | Eric Berlin | Shortz |
Mon Jun 29, 2020 | 26D | Clean with a broom | Peter Gordon | Shortz |
Tue Mar 3, 2020 | 48D | Win overwhelmingly | Lynn Lempel | Shortz |
Sun Apr 14, 2019 | 106D | 4-0, e.g. | Will Nediger | Shortz |
Fri Jan 18, 2019 | 26D | Gather dust? | Andrew J. Ries | Shortz |
Sun Dec 23, 2018 | 111D | 4-0 series, say | David Alfred Bywaters | Shortz |
Sun Nov 4, 2018 | 4D | Win every prize in | Patrick Berry | Shortz |
Sun Aug 26, 2018 | 39D | Win every game (4) | Olivia Mitra Framke | Shortz |
Mon Nov 21, 2016 | 28A | Go 4-0 in the Series, e.g. | John Lieb | Shortz |
Sun Jun 5, 2016 | 76D | Win every game (4) | Tom McCoy | Shortz |
Mon Sep 21, 2015 | 20A | 4-0 World Series win, e.g. (2) | Bruce Haight | Shortz |
Tue Dec 3, 2013 | 13D | Win four out of four, say | Phil Ruzbarsky | Shortz |
Mon Feb 20, 2012 | 56A | Four straight wins to start the World Series, e.g. | Samuel A. Donaldson | Shortz |
Sun Aug 15, 2010 | 50A | 7-0 record, e.g. | Daniel C. Bryant | Shortz |
Tue Nov 3, 2009 | 51A | Win the World Series in four games, say | Barry Boone | Shortz |
Wed Sep 9, 2009 | 51D | Take three of three, say (2) | Richard Chisholm | Shortz |
Tue Jan 27, 2009 | 52D | Remove dust bunnies | Jim Hyres | Shortz |
Sun Jan 4, 2009 | 96A | Lopsided postseason result | Daniel A. Finan | Shortz |
Mon Apr 30, 2007 | 48A | Win the first four games in a World Series, e.g. | Allan E. Parrish | Shortz |
Wed Sep 13, 2006 | 65A | Four for four, say | Lee Glickstein and Nancy Salomon | Shortz |
Wed Jun 21, 2006 | 23A | Take three of three, say (2) | Barry C. Silk | Shortz |
Thu Jul 8, 2004 | 5A | Win every game (4) | Scot Ober | Shortz |
Mon Feb 2, 2004 | 9D | Clean the carpet | Gregory E. Paul | Shortz |
Wed Nov 19, 2003 | 24A | Full-scale victory | Richard Silvestri | Shortz |
Sun Oct 26, 2003 | 70D | Grand slam, e.g. | Patrick Merrell | Shortz |
Sun Jul 14, 2002 | 32D | Win decisively | Patrick Berry | Shortz |
Fri Mar 16, 2001 | 23A | 4-0 World Series win, e.g. (2) | Manny Nosowsky | Shortz |
Sat Mar 21, 1998 | 50A | Range | Rich Norris | Shortz |
Tue Dec 9, 1997 | 4D | Win all the games | Fran and Lou Sabin | Shortz |
Fri Mar 1, 1996 | 40A | Win completely | Charles E. Gersch | Shortz |
Thu Jan 12, 1995 | 29A | Succession of wins | Fran & Lou Sabin | Shortz |
Sun Jul 31, 1994 | 21D | Lottery, for short | Richard Silvestri | Shortz |
Thu Jul 7, 1994 | 46A | Tidy up | Ed Early | Shortz |
Wed Jul 6, 1994 | 5A | Win every match | Lois Sidway | Shortz |
26 results for SWEEP from pre-Shortz puzzles:
Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
Fri Sep 6, 1991 | 24D | Win all the games in a series | Patricia A. Cevaal | Maleska |
Fri May 5, 1989 | 40A | Range or compass | Arthur S. Verdesca | Maleska |
Wed Dec 10, 1986 | 2D | Pass swiftly over | Joy L. Wouk | Maleska |
Fri Jan 18, 1985 | 41D | Long oar | Kathryn Righter | Maleska |
Sun Jul 26, 1981 | 11D | Chimney or clean follower | Maura B. Jacobson | Maleska |
Thu Apr 24, 1980 | 45A | Pass in a stately way | C. J. Angio | Maleska |
Thu May 31, 1979 | 44A | Win every game in a series | John R. Prosser | Maleska |
Thu May 18, 1978 | 22A | Chimney cleaner | Vincent L. Osborne | Maleska |
Thu Apr 13, 1978 | 5A | Do cleaning work | Herb L. Risteen | Maleska |
Wed Nov 26, 1975 | 32D | Conquer all | William Lutwiniak | Weng |
Sun Jun 1, 1975 | 16A | Clean or chimney | Frances Hansen | Weng |
Mon Mar 11, 1968 | 36D | Do a household chore. | Unknown | Farrar |
Mon Nov 1, 1965 | 56D | Clean ___. | Unknown | Farrar |
Wed Jun 3, 1964 | 5D | Clean up. | Unknown | Farrar |
Thu Oct 10, 1963 | 55D | Clean ___. | William A. Lewis, Jr. | Farrar |
Sun Apr 14, 1963 | 67D | Long oar. | Hume R. Craft | Farrar |
Thu Dec 29, 1960 | 26A | Unimpeded forward movement. | Louise Earnest | Farrar |
Wed Jun 8, 1960 | 40A | Win all events. | Unknown | Farrar |
Tue Mar 24, 1959 | 65A | Brush away. | Leonard Sussman | Farrar |
Sun Nov 9, 1958 | 39D | Oar. | Diana Sessions | Farrar |
Thu Oct 9, 1958 | 69A | Brush. | Samuel K. Fliegner | Farrar |
Sun Jan 8, 1956 | 133D | Complete victory. | Jules Arensberg | Farrar |
Sun Nov 1, 1953 | 108A | Complete victory. | Jack Luzzatto | Farrar |
Tue Apr 8, 1952 | 5A | Post-election office cleanup. | Unknown | Farrar |
Fri Feb 8, 1952 | 49A | Clean by brushing. | Unknown | Farrar |
Fri Jan 26, 1951 | 32D | Swift onward course. | Unknown | Farrar |