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4 results for FOOTED from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Jul 20, 2017	10D	Paid, as a bill (2)	Randolph Ross	Shortz
Thu Jan 9, 2014	27A	Sure-___	Caleb Emmons	Shortz
Wed Nov 17, 2004	43A	Ending with web and sure	Richard Silvestri	Shortz
Mon Jun 30, 1997	27D	Paid, as a bill (2)	Peter Gordon	Shortz

5 results for FOOTED from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Aug 20, 1993	33D	Pedate	Nancy Joline	Maleska
Sun Nov 6, 1983	1D	Paid, as a bill	Bert H. Kruse	Maleska
Sun Jun 12, 1977	45A	Word with bare or flat	Jay Scott	Maleska
Sat Mar 29, 1969	5D	Paid the bill.	Unknown	Weng
Sun Oct 26, 1947	102D	Danced.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar

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