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4 results for DABBED from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon May 24, 2021	47D	Lightly touched, as with a handkerchief	Adrienne Atkins	Shortz
Tue Jan 27, 2009	46D	Applied gently	Jim Hyres	Shortz
Sat Apr 5, 2008	42D	Put (on) gently	Rich Norris	Shortz
Sat Jul 31, 1999	11D	Used a hankie, maybe	Fred Piscop	Shortz

4 results for DABBED from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Mar 13, 1988	11A	Tapped lightly	Peter Swift	Maleska
Sat Mar 26, 1983	59A	Used a powder puff	Sam Bellotto, Jr.	Maleska
Fri Oct 1, 1971	4D	Made ink spots	Unknown	Weng
Sun Sep 18, 1949	1D	Touched gently.	Edward Buckler	Farrar

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