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4 results for HAPLESS from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Nov 9, 2020	45A	Unlucky (2)	Kate Hawkins	Shortz
Sat Nov 20, 2004	5D	Poor	Robert H. Wolfe	Shortz
Tue Oct 10, 2000	53A	Unlucky (2)	Frances Hansen	Shortz
Sun Apr 13, 1997	13D	Unfortunate	Cathy Millhauser	Shortz

11 results for HAPLESS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Feb 27, 1993	9D	Unfortunate	Bryant White	Maleska
Fri Sep 23, 1988	13D	Unfortunate	Rita Yelle	Maleska
Sun Dec 30, 1984	9D	Unfortunate	Beverly Tivin	Maleska
Sat Feb 19, 1983	62A	Unlucky	Bette Sue Cohen	Maleska
Mon Jul 26, 1976	38A	Unlucky	Jay Spry	Weng
Mon Feb 27, 1967	25A	Unfortunate.	Unknown	Farrar
Sat Nov 21, 1964	53A	Unfortunate.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Sep 11, 1953	14D	Unfortunate.	Edward Buckler	Farrar
Tue Mar 10, 1953	7D	Unlucky.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Jun 27, 1948	138A	Unlucky.	P. J. Lamanna	Farrar
Sun Aug 20, 1944	76A	Unfortunate.	Dan Caywood	Farrar

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