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3 results for WINDUP from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Aug 5, 2019	27A	Kind of toy that moves when you turn a key	Tracy Gray	Shortz
Sat Apr 7, 2018	42D	End ... or start	Mark Diehl	Shortz
Fri Jul 29, 1994	22D	Get ready to start--or finish	A. D. Cover	Shortz

1 result for WINDUP from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Jun 3, 2001	Acrostic	H	Conclusion; like some toys	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon	Shortz

4 results for WINDUP from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Jun 8, 1968	25D	End.	Unknown	Farrar
Thu Apr 30, 1959	6D	Pitcher's motions.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Sat Oct 7, 1950	25A	Pitcher's arm-swinging motion.	Eugene T. Maleska	Farrar
Tue Sep 12, 1950	1A	Preparatory movements of Bob Feller, about to pitch.	Margaret P. Farrar	Farrar

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