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7 results for CHEWS from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Oct 14, 2015	5A	Bawls (out)	Joel Fagliano	Shortz
Mon Sep 5, 2011	1D	Masticates	Patrick Merrell	Shortz
Mon Jan 31, 2011	47D	Scolds, with "out"	Andrea Carla Michaels	Shortz
Wed Sep 21, 2005	29D	Tobacco units	Anne Garellick	Shortz
Thu Sep 11, 2003	52D	Wads of gum	Patrick Merrell	Shortz
Fri Dec 1, 2000	31A	Mulls (over)	Bob Klahn	Shortz
Sat Sep 26, 1998	24D	Has a plug	Jerry Ferguson	Shortz

1 result for CHEWS from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Apr 9, 2023	Acrostic	D	Ruminates (on)	Mark Halpin	Shortz

9 results for CHEWS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Sep 14, 1986	93A	Masticates	E.T.M.	Maleska
Wed Aug 25, 1982	26D	Munches	Maloney	Maleska
Mon Oct 13, 1980	2D	___ the fat (gabs)	Sidney L. Robbins	Maleska
Tue Jun 10, 1980	35A	Masticates	Bernice Gordon	Maleska
Sun Feb 9, 1975	36D	___ out (scolds)	William Lutwiniak	Weng
Mon Jun 1, 1970	29D	Works on caramels	Unknown	Weng
Mon Apr 19, 1965	27A	Certain candies.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Nov 16, 1962	30A	Molasses candies.	Unknown	Farrar
Sat Jun 6, 1953	14D	Masticates.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar

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