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3 results for WINCH from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri May 29, 2020	26D	Sail-hoisting device	Sam Ezersky	Shortz
Fri Apr 26, 2019	46D	Machine that pulls	Kyle Dolan	Shortz
Thu Apr 25, 2002	41D	Hoisting device	Lois Sidway	Shortz

11 results for WINCH from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Nov 18, 1985	54D	Hoisting machine	Frank Geary	Maleska
Tue Jun 4, 1985	49D	Hoisting apparatus	Joy L. Wouk	Maleska
Sun Jul 10, 1983	114A	Hoisting machine	J. Samuel Smart	Maleska
Sun Feb 27, 1983	20A	Jack roll	Carol Dutting	Maleska
Sun Nov 7, 1971	23A	Hoist	Bruce R. Shaw	Weng
Thu Feb 25, 1965	51D	Windlass.	Unknown	Farrar
Wed Dec 6, 1961	10D	Hoisting device.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Sep 11, 1960	71A	Machine for hauling.	W. E. Jones	Farrar
Sun Oct 24, 1954	69D	Hoisting device.	Mel Taub	Farrar
Tue Jul 24, 1951	6D	Windlass.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Dec 21, 1947	100A	A windlass.	Elizabeth Jackson	Farrar

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