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2 results for MOISTENER from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Sep 1, 2001	47A	Wet sponge	Dana Motley	Shortz
Sat Jan 9, 1999	12D	Mailroom device	Harvey Estes	Shortz

4 results for MOISTENER from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Feb 15, 1990	20D	Wetting device for stamps	Albert J. Klaus	Maleska
Sat Dec 21, 1968	51A	Useful desk gadget.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Feb 9, 1964	140A	Wet sponge, for one.	Emanuel Berg	Farrar
Sun Nov 24, 1957	89A	Stamp affixing aid.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar

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