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4 results for WELCOMEMAT from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Oct 17, 2022	10D	Something just outside the front door	Caryn L. Robbins	Shortz
Tue Feb 12, 2019	30D	Sign of hospitality (2)	Tom Pepper	Shortz
Wed Apr 25, 2012	5D	Sign of hospitality (2)	Peter Wentz	Shortz
Sat Nov 9, 2002	13D	Greeter at the door	James E. Buell	Shortz

3 results for WELCOMEMAT from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Mar 18, 1987	62A	Out-of-doors greeting	Rash	Maleska
Fri Jul 21, 1967	17A	Symbol of hospitality.	George Laczko	Farrar
Sun Oct 22, 1961	23A	Symbol of hospitality.	Diana R. Sessions	Farrar

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