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5 results for TINCAN from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Aug 12, 2022	40D	Naval destroyer, in old slang	Trent H. Evans	Shortz
Tue Mar 16, 2021	68A	Jalopy (2)	Lindsey Hobbs	Shortz
Fri Nov 16, 2012	50D	Grocery container	Victor Fleming	Shortz
Fri Oct 11, 2002	35A	Jalopy (2)	A. J. Santora	Shortz
Tue Apr 29, 1997	23D	Kid's make-believe telephone	Jeff Herrington	Shortz

5 results for TINCAN from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Jul 27, 1969	32D	Trash item	Ruth Ball	Weng
Sat Aug 3, 1968	9D	Destroyer: Slang.	Unknown	Farrar
Mon Mar 10, 1958	15A	Submarine: Slang.	Joseph LaFauci	Farrar
Sun Dec 11, 1955	18D	Commodity container.	W. E. Jones	Farrar
Mon Apr 21, 1952	46A	Destroyer, in fleet slang.	Unknown	Farrar

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