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2 results for HARDTIMES from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Jul 13, 2008	49D	Dickens's shortest novel	Matt Ginsberg	Shortz
Fri Mar 31, 1995	54A	Dickens novel	Chuck Deodene	Shortz

6 results for HARDTIMES from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Sep 3, 1986	60A	Dickens novel	Eli Wesoff	Maleska
Sun Jun 23, 1985	43D	Depressions	Louis Sabin	Maleska
Mon Jun 17, 1985	9D	Dickens novel: 1854	Jones	Maleska
Wed Mar 1, 1978	3D	Dickens novel	Ann Jenkins	Maleska
Sat Aug 29, 1970	63A	Terkel best-seller	Unknown	Weng
Sun Dec 1, 1963	48A	Book about Mr. Gradgrind.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar

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