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5 results for BESTBET from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Jun 29, 2020	52A	Safest course of action	Peter Gordon	Shortz
Fri Jul 13, 2007	1D	Favorite	Manny Nosowsky	Shortz
Tue Jun 20, 2006	5D	Strongest possibility	Steve Salmon	Shortz
Sun Apr 4, 2004	56A	Greatest chance	Manny Nosowsky	Shortz
Sun Mar 2, 1997	19D	Optimal option	Harvey Estes	Shortz

5 results for BESTBET from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Jul 18, 1993	11A	Safest option	Mark Diehl	Maleska
Wed Jun 3, 1970	19A	Handicapper's choice	Unknown	Weng
Thu Jan 1, 1970	20A	Handicapper's choice	Unknown	Weng
Wed Aug 5, 1964	20A	Most advantageous choice.	Unknown	Farrar
Sat Oct 14, 1961	22D	Safest choice: Colloq.	Louise Earnest	Farrar

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