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3 results for DOWDY from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Nov 28, 2018	61D	Old-fashioned in attire	David J. Kahn	Shortz
Sat Sep 11, 1999	26D	Old-fashioned	Rich Norris	Shortz
Fri Jun 4, 1999	43A	Hardly hip	John Wolting	Shortz

1 result for DOWDY from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sep 5, 2004	Acrostic	K	Dessert made with apples and crust	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon	Shortz

4 results for DOWDY from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Apr 7, 1991	1A	Drab; not stylish	Valerie Meunier	Maleska
Sun Apr 27, 1986	106D	Not well dressed	Maura B. Jacobson	Maleska
Sat Dec 12, 1981	51A	Frumpish	Jack L. Steinhardt	Maleska
Wed Jul 15, 1964	23A	Not fashionable.	Unknown	Farrar

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