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2 results for SHRUGS from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Aug 25, 2019	33D	"Dunno" gestures	Matt Ginsberg	Shortz
Sun Jun 3, 2012	66A	Silently says "So what?"	Patrick Berry	Shortz

5 results for SHRUGS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Jun 16, 1979	38D	Short jackets	William Lutwiniak	Maleska
Wed Jun 29, 1966	47D	___ off (minimizes).	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Mar 30, 1962	14D	Expressive shoulder motions.	Diana Sessions	Farrar
Sat Aug 18, 1956	40A	Gestures of doubt.	Herbert Ettenson	Farrar
Sun Mar 25, 1951	96A	Draws up the shoulders.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar

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