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6 results for TOPKNOT from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon May 1, 2023	68A	Bun worn high on the head	Alina Abidi and Matthew Stock	Shortz
Thu May 11, 2017	41A	Hair bun	Timothy Polin	Shortz
Thu May 14, 2015	58A	Stylish bun	Kameron Austin Collins	Shortz
Mon Oct 20, 2003	40D	Tuft of hair on the head	Lynn Lempel	Shortz
Tue Oct 3, 2000	43A	Bun worn on the head	Todd McClary	Shortz
Tue Mar 9, 1999	5D	Bun	Harvey Estes and Nancy Salomon	Shortz

6 results for TOPKNOT from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Apr 1, 1991	5D	Crest of feathers	William S. McIlrath	Maleska
Thu Sep 24, 1981	50A	Coiffure tuft	William Lutwiniak	Maleska
Wed Jun 10, 1970	40D	Hair ribbon	Unknown	Weng
Sat Nov 25, 1967	1A	Kind of hairdo.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Oct 31, 1965	47D	Part of a hair style.	Barbara L. Golub	Farrar
Sat Feb 1, 1964	35D	Headdress.	A. H. Drummond, Jr.	Farrar

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