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3 results for TICKTOCK from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Jul 27, 2022	38D	"Time's running out" sound	Enrique Henestroza Anguiano	Shortz
Thu Aug 21, 2003	35D	Pendulum accompaniment	Patrick Merrell	Shortz
Sun Mar 3, 2002	10D	Clock sound	Elizabeth C. Gorski	Shortz

7 results for TICKTOCK from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Sep 11, 1987	35D	Horological repetition	Judith Perry	Maleska
Thu Feb 15, 1979	40D	Music to a horologist's ears	Whitworth	Maleska
Sun Jun 23, 1974	44A	More sounds	Frances Hansen	Weng
Sun Jun 23, 1974	95A	One more time	Frances Hansen	Weng
Sun Jun 23, 1974	12D	Sounds of work	Frances Hansen	Weng
Sun Jun 23, 1974	86D	Play it again, Sam	Frances Hansen	Weng
Tue Mar 22, 1960	28A	Sound of time going by.	Unknown	Farrar

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