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6 results for WHIRL from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Jul 3, 2022	57A	Go for a spin	Tom McCoy	Shortz
Sun May 19, 2019	31A	Pirouette	Natan Last	Shortz
Wed Nov 28, 2018	30D	Attempt, informally	David J. Kahn	Shortz
Sat Nov 19, 2011	54D	Stab	Allan E. Parrish	Shortz
Sun Nov 25, 2001	3D	Brief attempt	Bob Klahn and Harvey Estes	Shortz
Sun Sep 17, 1995	33D	Dizzying itinerary	Stanley Newman	Shortz

8 results for WHIRL from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Oct 18, 1992	94A	Dervish movement	Grace M. Gordon	Maleska
Sun Jan 15, 1989	83A	Spin	Norma Steinberg	Maleska
Sat Jul 2, 1988	26D	Emulate a dervish	Betty Jorgensen	Maleska
Sun Dec 25, 1977	34A	Spin	Anne Fox	Maleska
Sun Oct 10, 1976	71D	Gyrate	William Lutwiniak	Weng
Mon Jan 28, 1963	50D	A fast round of parties, etc.	Jay Sheldon	Farrar
Sat Nov 27, 1954	39D	A fast round of parties.	Mel Taub	Farrar
Wed Jul 2, 1952	24D	Rotate with great speed.	Unknown	Farrar

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