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4 results for HOWDO from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Jun 15, 2017	40D	Quaint greeting to a lady or gent	Richard F. Mausser	Shortz
Thu Mar 29, 2012	26D	Greeting that might be made with a tip of the hat	Milo Beckman	Shortz
Fri Sep 22, 2006	14A	Informal greeting	Sherry O. Blackard	Shortz
Mon Jan 1, 2001	59A	Greeting said with a tip of the hat	Manny Nosowsky	Shortz

4 results for HOWDO from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun May 8, 1988	93A	"___ you do?"	Bette Sue Cohen	Maleska
Sun Sep 19, 1976	92D	Start of a greeting	Eugene T. Maleska	Weng
Wed Oct 29, 1969	25D	First words of a greeting.	Unknown	Weng
Sun Aug 6, 1961	24A	"___ I love thee? ... "	Christine Valence	Farrar

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