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10 results for ONUSES from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun May 28, 2023	122A	The burdens we carry	Chandi Deitmer and Taylor Johnson	Shortz
Mon Nov 29, 2021	46D	Burdens of proof	Enrique Henestroza Anguiano	Shortz
Sun Dec 11, 2016	19D	Burdens (3)	Tom McCoy	Shortz
Thu Nov 29, 2007	18A	Loads	Elizabeth C. Gorski	Shortz
Tue Jul 12, 2005	49D	Unwelcome obligations (2)	Nancy Salomon	Shortz
Sun Sep 1, 2002	22A	Unwelcome obligations (2)	Patrick Berry	Shortz
Thu Dec 25, 1997	50D	Burdens (3)	A. J. Santora	Shortz
Fri Mar 14, 1997	21A	Problem-laden chores	Manny Nosowsky	Shortz
Thu May 11, 1995	36A	Responsibilities	Wayne Robert Williams	Shortz
Wed Mar 8, 1995	44A	Burdens (3)	Wayne Robert Williams	Shortz

4 results for ONUSES from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Jan 5, 1993	31A	Obligations	Albert J. Klaus	Maleska
Sat Feb 4, 1984	34A	Obligations	William Lutwiniak	Maleska
Sun Jun 10, 1956	118A	Burdens.	Roberta Morse	Farrar
Sun May 9, 1948	113D	Duties.	Willard N. Jordan	Farrar

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