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7 results for YOUD from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Mar 8, 2021	4D	"___ be surprised" (3)	Eric Bornstein	Shortz
Wed Jul 4, 2018	36A	"___ be surprised" (3)	Freddie Cheng	Shortz
Tue Nov 4, 2014	50A	"___ be surprised" (3)	Joel Fagliano	Shortz
Sun Nov 27, 2011	53A	Irving Berlin's "___ Be Surprised"	Jeff Chen	Shortz
Sat Aug 28, 2004	52D	Common contraction	Dana Motley	Shortz
Thu Jun 4, 1998	64A	"___ better believe it!"	Frances Hansen	Shortz
Thu May 9, 1996	22D	"___Be So Nice to Come Home To"	C. Millhauser	Shortz

3 results for YOUD from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Aug 17, 1990	39A	Berlin's "___ Be Surprised"	Eli Wesoff	Maleska
Sun Jun 12, 1983	32D	Berlin's "___ Be Surprised"	Warren W. Reich	Maleska
Sat Apr 19, 1969	51D	___ be surprised.	Unknown	Weng

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