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2 results for BAWDS from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Sep 30, 2004	29D	Madams (2)	Lee Glickstein and Nancy Salomon	Shortz
Wed May 17, 2000	1A	Madams (2)	Michael S. Maurer	Shortz

1 result for BAWDS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Aug 30, 1977	28D	Strumpets	McDermott	Maleska

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