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1 result for ACTIVES from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Nov 13, 2022	88D	Some skin care ingredients, informally	Samuel A. Donaldson	Shortz

3 results for ACTIVES from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Sep 11, 1963	41D	Participating ones.	Unknown	Farrar
Wed Mar 25, 1959	35D	Army regulars.	Sidney Lambert	Farrar
Fri Jan 30, 1953	6D	Soldiers in current service.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar

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