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9 results for MESSED from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Jun 8, 2023	48D	Tinkered (with) (2)	Philip Koski	Shortz
Sat Jan 18, 2020	33D	Tinkered (with) (2)	Ryan McCarty	Shortz
Tue Sep 5, 2017	13D	Fooled (around)	Michelle Kenney and Jeff Chen	Shortz
Thu Feb 7, 2013	72A	Fouled (up)	David Levinson Wilk	Shortz
Fri Nov 4, 2011	43D	Blundered, with "up"	Patrick Berry	Shortz
Thu Nov 1, 2007	6D	Goofed (around)	Larry Shearer	Shortz
Sun Jul 23, 2006	92A	Bungled, with "up"	Fred Piscop	Shortz
Thu Jun 27, 2002	64A	Slipped (up)	James R. Leeds	Shortz
Wed Jun 15, 1994	5D	Interfered (with)	Thomas W. Schier	Shortz

15 results for MESSED from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Sep 30, 1993	41A	___ around (wasted time)	Manny Nosowsky	Taub
Fri Mar 19, 1993	44A	___ up (in confusion)	Eugene T. Maleska	Maleska
Tue Nov 6, 1990	50D	Botched	Joy L. Wouk	Maleska
Wed Aug 15, 1990	42D	Ate aboard a U.S. warship	Betty Jorgensen	Maleska
Sun Jun 29, 1986	52D	Bungled, with "up"	Edward Marchese	Maleska
Sun Nov 23, 1980	92D	Disarranged	John M. Samson	Maleska
Sun May 27, 1979	36A	Meddled or muddled	Jack Luzzatto	Maleska
Wed May 3, 1967	25A	Puttered (around).	Helen Fasulo	Farrar
Sun Feb 19, 1961	129D	Jumbled.	Lavengro	Farrar
Thu Jun 12, 1958	38D	Muddled.	Cora Goodman	Farrar
Sun May 25, 1958	99D	Puttered.	Hume R. Craft	Farrar
Tue Apr 1, 1958	42A	Disordered.	Jules Arensberg	Farrar
Sat May 18, 1957	26A	Ate, Army style.	Marion Moeser	Farrar
Sun Sep 25, 1955	97D	Muddled.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Sun Apr 13, 1952	75A	Muddled.	Edward Buckler	Farrar

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