DOWSE is an answer for the NYT Crossword puzzle. Here you can get the history and usage for DOWSE in NYT Crossword from 1994.
This "DOWSE" answer was first appeared in "14 Sep 1995" NYT Crossword for the hint of "Seek water, in a way (2)". It was authored by Chuck Deodene. Recently, the "DOWSE" answer has been used for "3 Dec 2023" NYT Crossword for the hint of "Use a divining rod (8)". It was authored by Tracy Bennett. In the NYT Crossword, this answer has been used most frequently for the hint: "Use a divining rod (8)". "DOWSE" appeared 22 times in Shortz Era puzzles. So lets take a look for clue and answer history of "DOWSE" word.
| Date | Grid | Clue | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 2023 | 42D | Use a divining rod | Tracy Bennett |
| 30 Aug 2022 | 24A | Use a divining rod | Emily Carroll |
| 29 Oct 2020 | 32D | Use a divining rod | Kurt Weller |
| 27 Jul 2017 | 48D | Seek water, in a way | Jeffrey Wechsler |
| 2 Feb 2017 | 30D | Divine water | Alex Eaton-Salners |
| 9 Aug 2015 | 10A | Use a witching rod | Melanie Miller |
| 7 Jul 2014 | 5D | Use a divining rod | Lynn Lempel |
| 8 May 2014 | 30A | Use a divining rod | Matthew Lees |
| 5 May 2013 | 128A | Hunt for water, say | Alan Arbesfeld |
| 25 Sep 2012 | 50D | Search for water, in a way | Ian Livengood |
| 8 Dec 2011 | 49D | Use a divining rod | Daniel A. Finan |
| 26 Mar 2009 | 26D | Divine water | Edward Safran |
| 11 Dec 2008 | 41D | Search for water, in a way | Jim Hilger |
| 10 Jun 2008 | 28D | Use a divining rod | Barry C. Silk |
| 27 May 2003 | 7D | Walk about with a divining rod | PAtrick MErrell |
| 1 Feb 2001 | 50A | Search for water | Frances Hansen |
| 2 Jul 2000 | 65D | Be a water witch | Nancy Nicholson Joline |
| 11 Oct 1999 | 42A | Use a divining rod | Gregory E. Paul |
| 11 Oct 1998 | 10A | Divine | Nancy Salomon, Marjorie Richter and Kelly Clark |
| 8 May 1998 | 29A | What rhabdomantists do | Harvey Estes |
| 11 Jan 1997 | 48D | Search, in a way | R. Norris |
| 14 Sep 1995 | 9A | Seek water, in a way | Chuck Deodene |
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