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3 results for EELING from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Dec 15, 2022	1A	Pulling up pots in Chesapeake Bay, say	Bruce Haight	Shortz
Sun Sep 16, 2007	89A	Fishing with traps, maybe	Mike Nothnagel	Shortz
Sun Dec 9, 2001	96A	Sniggler's activity	Cathy Millhauser	Shortz

7 results for EELING from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Jun 24, 1991	9D	Sniggler's activity	Don Groat	Maleska
Mon Jun 12, 1989	51D	Sniggler's activity	Fred Toole	Maleska
Sun Feb 12, 1961	45A	Fishing.	Jules Arensberg	Farrar
Sat Jul 26, 1952	7D	Spitchcock fishing.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Feb 12, 1950	74D	Fishing.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Sun Jan 30, 1949	78D	Squirming away.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Sun Nov 2, 1947	131A	Conger fishing.	Louise Rabb	Farrar

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