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8 results for ACTEDON from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Aug 13, 2022	17A	Pursued, as one's hunch	John Westwig	Shortz
Sun Jun 10, 2012	91D	Responded to, as a tip	Xan Vongsathorn	Shortz
Sun Apr 30, 2006	45D	Followed, as advice (2)	Elizabeth C. Gorski	Shortz
Sat Apr 27, 2002	40D	Followed	Brendan Emmett Quigley	Shortz
Sat Jan 12, 2002	28A	Didn't just talk about	Brendan Emmett Quigley	Shortz
Thu Dec 17, 1998	18D	Followed, as an impulse	David J. Kahn	Shortz
Fri Apr 11, 1997	8D	Followed, as advice (2)	Manny Nosowsky	Shortz
Sun Jan 29, 1995	15D	Followed, as a tip	Bryant White	Shortz

1 result for ACTEDON from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Aug 21, 1963	6D	Obeyed.	Unknown	Farrar

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