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4 results for DOWSES from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Aug 19, 2017	21A	Looks forward to the next spring?	Mark Diehl	Shortz
Tue Oct 13, 2015	49A	Uses a divining rod	Patrick Berry	Shortz
Sun Feb 21, 2010	77D	Emulates a rhabdomantist	Eric Berlin	Shortz
Sun Dec 13, 2009	102A	Seeks water, in a way	Mike Shenk	Shortz

5 results for DOWSES from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Jun 1, 1993	46A	Uses a divining rod	Albert J. Klaus	Maleska
Thu Feb 7, 1985	10D	Uses a divining rod	Joy L. Wouk	Maleska
Sat Sep 20, 1980	27A	Uses a divining rod	Kathryn Righter	Maleska
Mon May 3, 1971	48D	Hunts water	Unknown	Weng
Sat Jan 7, 1961	15D	Uses a divining rod.	Unknown	Farrar

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