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2 results for BIDSFOR from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Nov 6, 2011	49D	Tries to get at auction	Elizabeth C. Gorski	Shortz
Sat May 28, 2005	13D	Tries to get	Bob Peoples	Shortz

1 result for BIDSFOR from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Jan 2, 1961	64A	Participates in an auction.	Unknown	Farrar

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