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9 results for GUNK from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Nov 22, 2020	99D	Greasy goo	Alex Eaton-Salners	Shortz
Tue Nov 17, 2015	24A	Residue in a bathtub drain	Paula Gamache	Shortz
Sat Dec 28, 2013	23D	Engine buildup	Frederick J. Healy	Shortz
Mon Oct 15, 2007	18D	Sticky matter	Andrea Carla Michaels	Shortz
Tue Sep 25, 2007	25D	Icky stuff (2)	Randall J. Hartman	Shortz
Sat Sep 16, 2006	49A	Slime	Michael Shteyman	Shortz
Wed Mar 1, 2006	36A	Unwanted buildup	Richard Silvestri	Shortz
Fri Dec 6, 2002	35A	Icky stuff (2)	Brendan Emmett Quigley	Shortz
Wed Jun 7, 2000	65A	Crud	John Duschatko	Shortz

4 results for GUNK from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Jan 12, 1992	34D	Goo	Barbara Springer	Maleska
Fri Jan 30, 1970	65A	Greasy stuff	Unknown	Weng
Wed Sep 17, 1969	48A	Sticky mess.	Unknown	Weng
Tue Mar 19, 1968	56D	Sludge: Slang.	Unknown	Farrar

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