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2 results for ACCLAIM from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu May 3, 2018	1A	Praise	Emily Carroll	Shortz
Sat Jun 4, 2011	34D	Strong approval	Frederick J. Healy	Shortz

3 results for ACCLAIM from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Jul 25, 1991	14D	Hail	Robert Katz	Maleska
Wed Oct 15, 1986	43D	Applaud	Whitten	Maleska
Fri Mar 9, 1951	36D	Applaud.	Harold T. Bers	Farrar

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