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4 results for HAMPER from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Apr 15, 2015	25D	Impede	Joel Fagliano	Shortz
Sun Aug 31, 2014	86A	Load bearer?	Joel Fagliano	Shortz
Sun Dec 18, 2011	95D	Hold back	Patrick Merrell	Shortz
Sun Aug 20, 2006	90A	It might raise a stink	Richard Silvestri	Shortz

1 result for HAMPER from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Jan 12, 2020	Cryptic	1A	Luncheon meat for each picnic basket (6)	Richard Silvestri	Shortz

6 results for HAMPER from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Jun 15, 1990	44D	Restrain	Arthur S. Verdesca	Maleska
Mon Jan 15, 1990	44A	Impede	Albert J. Klaus	Maleska
Sun Dec 17, 1989	120A	Impede	Bette Sue Cohen	Maleska
Mon May 1, 1989	5D	Laundry container	Louis Sabin	Maleska
Sun Dec 19, 1976	68D	Laundry holder	Anne Fox	Weng
Sun May 12, 1957	1D	Picnic aid.	Marion Moeser	Farrar

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