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6 results for MOLESTS from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Jul 31, 2017	42D	Pesters repeatedly	David Steinberg	Shortz
Fri Jun 1, 2012	6D	Really bothers	Joe Krozel	Shortz
Thu Nov 19, 2009	48A	Injuriously annoys	Tyler Hinman and Jeremy Horwitz	Shortz
Mon Sep 29, 2008	46D	Bothers (2)	Sharon Delorme	Shortz
Fri Mar 5, 2004	47A	Bothers (2)	Gary Steinmehl	Shortz
Sun Nov 29, 1998	71A	Annoys	Matt Gaffney	Shortz

1 result for MOLESTS from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Jan 18, 2004	Panda	18A	Bothers Tom less	Mel Taub	Shortz

12 results for MOLESTS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Aug 30, 1993	40A	Bothers	Sidney L. Robbins	Maleska
Tue Apr 20, 1993	7D	Annoys	Janet R. Bender	Maleska
Sun Jan 3, 1988	85D	Harasses	Elaine D. Schorr	Maleska
Fri Feb 12, 1982	5D	Bothers	Whitten	Maleska
Mon Apr 8, 1974	39A	Annoys	Jay Spry	Weng
Mon Mar 12, 1962	13D	Bothers.	Helen Fasulo	Farrar
Wed Mar 20, 1957	41D	Annoys.	S. A. Kay	Farrar
Sun Aug 7, 1955	48A	Harasses.	Harold T. Bers	Farrar
Mon Sep 27, 1954	40D	Disturbs.	William F. Bulow	Farrar
Mon May 18, 1953	63A	Harasses.	Diana Sessions	Farrar
Sun Mar 16, 1952	7A	Disturbs.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Sun May 21, 1944	3D	Disturbs.	Elizabeth Patterson	Farrar

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