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7 results for DRYROT from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Jul 25, 2023	49D	Wood decay that, despite its name, requires moisture	Gary Larson and Doug Peterson	Shortz
Wed Mar 16, 2022	42A	Wet wood woe	Joseph Gangi	Shortz
Tue Aug 6, 2019	31D	Problem in an old wooden building	Jon Olsen	Shortz
Fri Oct 14, 2005	40D	Wood problem	Michael Shteyman	Shortz
Wed Jun 11, 2003	13D	Wood worry	Nancy Salomon	Shortz
Sun Nov 22, 1998	83D	Timber trouble	Nelson Hardy	Shortz
Sun Mar 8, 1998	5D	Timber problem	Richard Silvestri	Shortz

1 result for DRYROT from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Jun 14, 2009	Cryptic	12A	Doctor, conservative, reversed disease affecting trees (3,3)	Daniel Raymon	Shortz

10 results for DRYROT from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon May 1, 1989	46A	Boat owner's problem	Louis Sabin	Maleska
Sat Dec 3, 1988	45D	Plant disease	Vaughn Keith	Maleska
Thu Jan 24, 1985	4D	Decay in a forest	Eugene T. Maleska	Maleska
Sun Jul 5, 1981	65D	Timber disease	John M. Samson	Maleska
Thu Feb 9, 1978	10D	Decay of seasoned timber	Ann Jenkins	Maleska
Thu Jul 24, 1975	5D	Timber's nemesis	Bill Scollon	Weng
Sat Mar 29, 1975	44A	Timber decay	Arthur Schulman	Weng
Sun Nov 18, 1962	104D	Wood decay.	Threba Johnson	Farrar
Sun Aug 18, 1957	125A	Deterioration.	W. E. Jones	Farrar
Fri May 3, 1957	8D	Scourge of 7 Down.	Unknown	Farrar

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