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18 results for BABAS from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat May 29, 2021	10A	Rum-soaked treats	Adam Aaronson	Shortz
Mon Mar 15, 2021	52D	Rum-soaked desserts	Philip K. Chow	Shortz
Fri Aug 23, 2019	1D	Rum-soaked cakes (5)	Evan Mahnken	Shortz
Thu Apr 12, 2018	54D	Rum cakes (3)	Jules Markey	Shortz
Sun Feb 7, 2016	31D	Rum-soaked cakes (5)	Alan Arbesfeld	Shortz
Mon Jun 16, 2014	9A	*Rum-soaked cakes (5)	Bruce Haight	Shortz
Wed Jul 14, 2010	5A	Cakes with a kick	Michael Black	Shortz
Mon Aug 16, 2004	9A	Rum-soaked cakes (5)	Joy C. Frank	Shortz
Fri Mar 26, 2004	45D	Some cakes	Nancy Kavanaugh	Shortz
Sun Oct 12, 2003	94A	Desserts baked in muffin tins	David J. Kahn	Shortz
Wed Aug 7, 2002	1D	Raisin cakes (2)	Randolph Ross	Shortz
Mon May 21, 2001	45D	Rum-soaked cakes (5)	Joan Yanofsky	Shortz
Sun Mar 11, 2001	68D	Cakes with kick	Elizabeth C. Gorski	Shortz
Sun Jun 18, 2000	3D	Cakes with kicks	Elizabeth C. Gorski	Shortz
Fri Nov 20, 1998	23A	Rum cakes (3)	Manny Nosowsky	Shortz
Sun Aug 2, 1998	8A	Cakes of a sort	Nancy Nicholson Joline	Shortz
Mon Jan 27, 1997	12D	Rum cakes (3)	F. Piscop	Shortz
Sun Mar 27, 1994	69D	Raisin cakes (2)	Jeanette K. Brill	Shortz

1 result for BABAS from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Aug 22, 1999	Diagramless	50A	Rum-soaked cakes	Fred Piscop	Shortz

17 results for BABAS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Jan 22, 1992	9A	Rum cakes	Michael A. Rampino	Maleska
Sun Jul 23, 1978	1A	Rum-soaked cakes	Jack L. Steinhardt	Maleska
Sun Jan 11, 1976	48D	Rum cakes	A. J. Santora	Weng
Thu Jan 24, 1974	40A	Rum cakes	William Lutwiniak	Weng
Wed Jun 13, 1973	1A	Patisserie items	Unknown	Weng
Wed Jan 21, 1970	26D	Patisserie items	Unknown	Weng
Thu Sep 11, 1969	4A	Pâtisserie items.	Unknown	Weng
Sun Jun 30, 1968	14D	Rich cakes	Eugene T. Maleska	Farrar
Mon Mar 27, 1967	1D	Rich cakes.	Leonard Sussman	Farrar
Sun Nov 28, 1965	1D	Rum cakes.	Will Weng	Farrar
Tue Jun 22, 1965	35D	Rum cakes.	Unknown	Farrar
Sat Aug 5, 1961	26D	Turkish titles.	Unknown	Farrar
Thu Mar 31, 1960	12D	Molded cakes.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Jul 8, 1956	51A	Titles in Turkey.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar
Tue Apr 5, 1955	27D	Little cakes with rum.	Roberta Morse	Farrar
Mon Mar 21, 1955	25D	Rum cakes.	Helen Smathers	Farrar
Sun May 13, 1945	96A	French plumcakes.	L. K. Webster	Farrar

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