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4 results for BANDAID from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Oct 2, 2021	28D	Quick fix	Wendy L. Brandes	Shortz
Mon Oct 21, 2013	28D	Quick but temporary fix	Gary Cee	Shortz
Thu Aug 13, 2009	37D	Not a long-term solution	Patrick McIntyre	Shortz
Sat Nov 17, 2001	55A	Stopgap	Bob Peoples	Shortz

3 results for BANDAID from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Jun 23, 1988	9D	Symbol of minimal help	Rhonda Kraus	Maleska
Thu Jan 16, 1964	9D	Medicine cabinet item.	Michael Dubin	Farrar
Mon Nov 12, 1956	51A	Medicine chest item.	Helen Fasulo	Farrar

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