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80 total results for OTB( score: 25 )

57 results for OTB from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Mar 5, 2020	37A	Gambler's hangout, in brief	Zhouqin Burnikel	Shortz
Sun Sep 8, 2019	122D	Gambling parlor letters	Joe DiPietro	Shortz
Sat Feb 3, 2018	42A	Place to watch a race, for short	Sam Ezersky and Byron Walden	Shortz
Mon Jan 15, 2018	33D	Gambling parlor, for short	Agnes Davidson and Zhouqin Burnikel	Shortz
Tue Jan 9, 2018	34A	Wagering venue, briefly (2)	Peter A. Collins	Shortz
Sun Jul 23, 2017	93A	Inits. in some parlors	Caleb Madison	Shortz
Sun Apr 9, 2017	4D	Horse picker's hangout, for short (2)	Byron Walden	Shortz
Fri Sep 30, 2016	27A	Place to go when you're not going to the races, for short?	James Mulhern	Shortz
Sat May 17, 2014	47A	Parlor with simulcasts, briefly	Brad Wilber	Shortz
Sat Apr 19, 2014	6D	Gambling inits. (3)	Stu Ockman	Shortz
Tue Jan 7, 2014	10D	Place to put down stakes?: Abbr.	Mark Bickham	Shortz
Tue Apr 16, 2013	11A	Handicapper's spot, for short	Peter Broda	Shortz
Wed Dec 12, 2012	61A	Place to play the ponies, for short	Peter A. Collins	Shortz
Sat Aug 20, 2011	45A	Place that shows placing and showing: Abbr.	Byron Walden	Blindauer
Thu Jul 21, 2011	57D	Pony players' parlor: Abbr.	Michael Sharp	Shortz
Thu Sep 30, 2010	21A	Wagering locale: Abbr.	Victor Fleming	Shortz
Sun Apr 18, 2010	44A	Gambler's hangout, for short	Randolph Ross	Shortz
Sun Mar 28, 2010	101A	Handicapper's hangout, for short (2)	Ed Sessa	Shortz
Thu Feb 18, 2010	40A	Alternative to a day at the races?: Abbr.	Caleb Madison	Shortz
Sun Aug 30, 2009	94A	Where some people get tips: Abbr.	Ashish Vengsarkar and Narayan Venkatasubramanyan	Shortz
Thu Jun 25, 2009	31D	Gambling site: Abbr. (3)	Bill Zais	Shortz
Sun Jan 18, 2009	72A	Gambler's inits.	Randolph Ross	Shortz
Mon Mar 24, 2008	37A	Place to wager on the 28-Acrosses: Abbr.	David J. Kahn	Shortz
Fri Mar 21, 2008	54D	Where races are screened?: Abbr.	Peter A. Collins	Shortz
Sun Jan 13, 2008	39A	Place to gamble in N.Y.C.	Stella Daily and Bruce Venzke	Shortz
Tue Dec 18, 2007	8D	Pony players' locale, in brief	Alan Arbesfeld	Shortz
Sun Mar 4, 2007	80D	Handicapper's hangout, for short (2)	Randolph Ross	Shortz
Mon Sep 11, 2006	58D	Wagering loc.	Lynn Lempel	Shortz
Sun Dec 11, 2005	27A	Estab. with closed-circuit TV	Ben Tausig	Shortz
Thu Nov 3, 2005	6D	Gambling inits. (3)	Byron Walden	Shortz
Thu Dec 30, 2004	44A	Gambling site: Abbr. (3)	Kyle Mahowald	Shortz
Sat Dec 11, 2004	7D	Jockey club offering: Abbr.	James E. Buell	Shortz
Tue Jul 1, 2003	37D	Gambling site, briefly	Karen M. Tracey	Shortz
Fri Jun 13, 2003	54A	Parlor game?: Abbr.	Todd McClary	Shortz
Sun May 4, 2003	6A	Place with TV screens: Abbr.	Tyler Hinman	Shortz
Wed Mar 12, 2003	22A	Wagering venue, briefly (2)	Myles Callum	Shortz
Sat Nov 16, 2002	33D	Gambling inits. (3)	Leonard Williams	Shortz
Sun Apr 28, 2002	12D	Parlor operator: Abbr.	Elizabeth C. Gorski	Shortz
Tue Mar 5, 2002	30D	Horse picker's hangout, for short (2)	Marjorie Richter	Shortz
Sat Feb 9, 2002	38A	Risky business?: Abbr.	Rich Norris	Shortz
Sun Jul 8, 2001	74A	Parlor letters	Michael S. Maurer	Shortz
Mon May 7, 2001	47A	Place to lay money on horses: Abbr.	Nancy Salomon and Bob Frank	Shortz
Sat May 5, 2001	9D	Tout's hangout: Abbr.	Randolph Ross	Shortz
Sun Feb 11, 2001	99D	Handicapper's hangout, briefly	Bob Peoples and Nancy Salomon	Shortz
Tue Nov 14, 2000	7D	Gambling spot, in brief	Brendan Emmett Quigley	Shortz
Sun Apr 16, 2000	99D	Wagering option, briefly	Elizabeth C. Gorski	Shortz
Wed Mar 29, 2000	3D	Handicapper's place: Abbr.	Peter Gordon	Shortz
Mon Dec 20, 1999	65D	Wagering locale, for short	Nancy Salomon	Shortz
Thu Jun 24, 1999	60D	Where to play favorites?: Abbr.	Jim Page	Shortz
Wed Apr 7, 1999	30A	Tout's hangout, briefly	Rich Norris	Shortz
Wed Oct 9, 1996	57D	Kind of parlor, for short	R. Hughes	Shortz
Tue Aug 13, 1996	57D	Where N.Y.C horseplayers go	R. Hughes	Shortz
Wed May 8, 1996	40A	Handicapper's hangout: Abbr.	R. Norris	Shortz
Sat Mar 23, 1996	8D	N.Y.C. parlor	R. Norris	Shortz
Wed Jul 19, 1995	6D	Horse-racing fan's hangout: Abbr.	Nancy S. Ross	Shortz
Mon Jun 5, 1995	20A	Gambling site: Abbr. (3)	Gregory E. Paul	Shortz
Sun Oct 9, 1994	44A	Outlet for N.Y. horseplayers	Bryant White	Shortz

2 results for OTB from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sep 9, 2007	Diagramless	4D	Site for a gambler, in brief	Janet R. Bender	Shortz
Oct 15, 2000	Diagramless	1D	Bookie alternative, briefly	Fred Piscop	Shortz

21 results for OTB from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Oct 30, 1993	46A	Alt. to going to Hialeah	Rand H. Burns	Taub
Sun Jul 14, 1991	1D	Outlet for N.Y. horse players	Bert Rosenfield	Maleska
Sat Apr 27, 1991	46A	N.Y.C. wagering system	Daniel Girardi	Maleska
Sun Jul 15, 1990	90A	Big A offshoot	Warren W. Reich	Maleska
Tue Apr 25, 1989	39A	N.Y. bettors' letters	Nancy Joline	Maleska
Sun Jun 12, 1988	10D	Way to play ponies in N.Y.	Warren W. Reich	Maleska
Sat Oct 25, 1986	32A	Bettors' letters in N.Y.C.	Nancy Joline	Maleska
Thu Feb 28, 1985	58D	N.Y.C. gambling initials	Christy Ridley	Maleska
Mon Mar 5, 1984	7D	Betting initials in N.Y.C.	Bette Sue Cohen	Maleska
Thu Dec 20, 1979	30A	N.Y.C. wagering setup	Raymond F. Eisner	Maleska
Fri Feb 2, 1979	56D	Wagering initials in N.Y.C.	Jordan S. Lasher	Maleska
Fri Jan 14, 1977	20A	Las Vegas, N.Y. version	Reginald L. Johnson	Weng
Mon Nov 1, 1976	37A	Bookies' legal rival: Abbr.	Margery Bernstein	Weng
Sun Jun 27, 1976	10D	Betting in N.Y.C.	A. J. Santora	Weng
Wed Feb 4, 1976	47A	Stake house in N. Y.	Jack Luzzatto	Weng
Sat Aug 30, 1975	7D	Place to wager in N. Y.	Tap Osborn	Weng
Tue Dec 31, 1974	1D	N.Y. betting initials	Jim Page	Weng
Thu Dec 20, 1973	26A	N. Y. wagering org.	Unknown	Weng
Thu May 10, 1973	51D	N.Y.C. horse-playing initials	Unknown	Weng
Sun Jun 11, 1972	64A	N.Y.C. betting initials	Alexander Black	Weng
Sun May 14, 1972	41D	N.Y.C. wagering	Edward J. O'Brien	Weng

Anagrams:

BOT, OBT, TOB, BTO, TBO

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