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1 result for HONS from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Apr 22, 2022	5D	Sweeties	Daniel Sheremeta	Shortz

7 results for HONS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue May 23, 1989	6D	Sweeties	Eileen Lexau	Maleska
Thu Jan 29, 1981	69A	Darlings	Edward Marchese	Maleska
Fri Jul 18, 1980	53D	Academic achievements: Abbr.	Elaine D. Schorr	Maleska
Tue Nov 2, 1965	41A	Darlings, for short.	Unknown	Farrar
Mon Jun 15, 1964	11D	Dear ones, for short.	Unknown	Farrar
Thu May 23, 1963	43A	Academic awards: Abbr.	Unknown	Farrar
Thu Oct 31, 1957	25D	Titles of courtesy: Abbr.	Unknown	Farrar

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