WAIST

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71 total results for WAIST( score: 50 )

22 results for WAIST from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Feb 6, 2022	67D	Body part that precedes "band"	Stephen McCarthy	Shortz
Mon Nov 1, 2021	29D	Dress part that may be taken in	Fiona Taylor	Shortz
Tue Feb 23, 2021	28A	Pants measurement	Kate Hawkins	Shortz
Thu Dec 24, 2020	24D	Pants measure	Billy Ouska	Shortz
Sun Nov 15, 2020	38D	Mom jeans have a high one	Caitlin Reid	Shortz
Sun Jul 26, 2020	46A	Tailor's measurement (2)	Trenton Charlson	Shortz
Sun Feb 24, 2019	51D	Part of a trunk	Erik Agard	Shortz
Sun Apr 10, 2016	69D	Place for a spare tire (2)	Randolph Ross	Shortz
Mon Oct 19, 2015	24D	What a belt encircles	Bruce Venzke and Victor Fleming	Shortz
Sat Jul 7, 2012	1D	It's often tape-measured	Tim Croce	Shortz
Thu Mar 1, 2012	32D	Top of a bottom	Steven E. Atwood	Shortz
Fri Nov 14, 2008	10A	Concern of many a dieter	Brad Wilber	Shortz
Wed Nov 28, 2007	2D	Tailor's measurement (2)	Ray Fontenot	Shortz
Fri Oct 6, 2006	31A	Middle measure	Nancy Joline	Shortz
Sun Jun 26, 2005	105A	Spot for a spare tire	Joe DiPietro	Shortz
Sun Jun 5, 2005	64D	Dieter's measure	Patrick Merrell	Shortz
Sun Nov 23, 2003	13D	Tailor's measure	Leonard Williams	Shortz
Wed May 8, 2002	39D	Place for a spare tire? (2)	Fred Piscop	Shortz
Wed Dec 12, 2001	42A	Cummerbund's place	Peter Gordon	Shortz
Wed Mar 8, 2000	53D	Midsection (2)	Greg Staples	Shortz
Thu Jan 14, 1999	52A	Midsection (2)	Rand H. Burns	Shortz
Wed Jun 22, 1994	29A	Place for belt-tightening	Arthur S. Verdesca	Shortz

1 result for WAIST from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Jul 11, 1999	Diagramless	35D	Trouser measurement	Patrick Berry	Shortz

48 results for WAIST from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Oct 24, 1993	35D	Cummerbund locale	Frances Hansen	Taub
Sun Mar 29, 1992	1A	Bodice	Ernst Theimer	Maleska
Fri Sep 27, 1991	32D	In 36-26-36, the 26	Norma Steinberg	Maleska
Thu Jul 4, 1991	34A	Spot for a cinch belt	Bernice Gordon	Maleska
Wed Mar 14, 1990	1D	Part of an hourglass figure	Lois Sidway	Maleska
Mon Feb 13, 1989	52D	Area measured by a tailor	Albert J. Klaus	Maleska
Wed Jul 27, 1988	18D	Oft-watched line	Arthur S. Verdesca	Maleska
Tue Aug 26, 1986	30D	What a girdle girdles	Elaine George	Maleska
Sun Apr 15, 1984	66D	Oft-watched line	A. J. Santora	Maleska
Wed Jan 11, 1984	22A	Place for a belt	Albert J. Klaus	Maleska
Mon Aug 29, 1983	7D	Kind of line	Young	Maleska
Tue Jul 5, 1983	19D	Bodice	Barbara J. Weakley	Maleska
Thu May 20, 1982	27A	Word with coat or line	Fraas	Maleska
Fri Apr 10, 1981	25D	Place for a girdle	Kay Sullivan	Maleska
Thu Feb 7, 1980	25D	Oft-watched line	C. J. Angio	Maleska
Sun Nov 18, 1979	35D	Oft watched line	William J. Yskamp	Maleska
Tue Nov 22, 1977	26D	Wasp of yesterday	Jack Luzzatto	Maleska
Sun Oct 9, 1977	53D	Oft-watched line	Elaine D. Schorr	Maleska
Thu Jul 29, 1976	9D	Place for a belt	William Lutwiniak	Weng
Sat Jul 10, 1976	34A	Wasp feature	Marion Moeser	Weng
Sun Feb 23, 1975	11A	Kind of line	Bert Beaman	Weng
Sun Sep 23, 1973	89A	Dress feature	William Lutwiniak	Weng
Mon Jun 25, 1973	34A	Wasp's claim to fame	Unknown	Weng
Thu Nov 7, 1968	41A	Dress feature.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Sep 24, 1967	67D	Garment.	Jean Reed	Farrar
Sun Oct 30, 1966	77D	Dress part.	Threba Johnson	Farrar
Sun Mar 20, 1966	87A	Tailor's measurement.	A. J. Santora	Farrar
Sun Feb 27, 1966	89A	The middle.	William Lutwiniak	Farrar
Sun Jan 17, 1965	34A	Middle part.	Anne Fox	Farrar
Sat Sep 7, 1963	46A	Well-known line.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Dec 2, 1962	5A	Middle.	Sidney Lambert	Farrar
Mon Apr 9, 1962	27D	Bodice.	James E. Hinish, Jr.	Farrar
Thu Nov 16, 1961	29A	Garment.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Oct 1, 1961	103A	Garment.	Sidney Lambert	Farrar
Sat Apr 15, 1961	58A	Bodice.	Unknown	Farrar
Thu Feb 26, 1959	54D	Bodice.	Herbert Ettenson	Farrar
Tue Nov 12, 1957	23D	Item of apparel.	Unknown	Farrar
Wed Feb 27, 1957	29A	Wearing apparel item.	H. L. Risteen	Farrar
Sat Mar 10, 1956	31A	Article of clothing.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Dec 26, 1954	68D	Garment.	Herbert Ettenson	Farrar
Tue Oct 19, 1954	5A	Bodice.	Sidney Lambert	Farrar
Sun May 30, 1954	61A	Belted region.	Marion Moeser	Farrar
Tue Jan 12, 1954	32A	What to wear with 60 Across.	Roberta Morse	Farrar
Tue Jan 22, 1952	25D	Central part of a plane.	Unknown	Farrar
Mon Oct 22, 1951	31D	Middle part of a bomber.	Unknown	Farrar
Mon Dec 25, 1950	33A	Garment.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Oct 16, 1949	38D	Blouse.	Harold T. Bers	Farrar
Sun Aug 22, 1943	104A	Gunner's post in midplane.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar

Anagrams:

SWAIT, SWATI, SAWIT, WAITS, WASIT, ITWAS

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