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3 results for EXPECTS from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Apr 28, 2019	108A	Sees coming	Brendan Emmett Quigley	Shortz
Mon Dec 9, 2013	45D	Anticipates	Nina Rulon-Miller	Shortz
Fri Dec 22, 1995	40D	Guesses, informally	A.J. Santora	Shortz

1 result for EXPECTS from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mar 10, 2024	Acrostic	H	Considers probable, anticipates	David Balton & Jane Stewart	Shortz

1 result for EXPECTS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Oct 11, 1975	37A	Waits for	Maura B. Jacobson	Weng

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