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5 results for WHIRS from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sun Sep 8, 2019	76A	Helicopter sounds (2)	Joe DiPietro
Sun Sep 9, 2018	45A	Fan sounds (2)	Hal Moore
Sun Oct 14, 2012	55A	Buzzes	Todd Gross
Wed Mar 15, 2006	44D	Helicopter sounds (2)	Lee Glickstein and Nancy Salomon
Sun Jul 28, 1996	69D	Fan sounds (2)	N. S. Wizer

5 results for WHIRS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Feb 1, 1979	1A	Buzzes	Joy L. Wouk	Maleska
Fri Jun 28, 1974	33A	Birds' wing sounds	Maura B. Jacobson	Weng
Sun Sep 20, 1970	43A	Buzzes	Eugene T. Maleska	Weng
Tue Sep 24, 1963	40A	Buzzes around.	A. H. Drummond, Jr.	Farrar
Sun Jul 21, 1946	110A	Buzzing sounds.	Louis Shields	Farrar

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