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5 results for DESKTOP from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Jan 3, 2019	19A	With 20-Across, pattern in back of a window	Timothy Polin	Shortz
Sun Dec 22, 2013	48A	It may be full of icons	Elizabeth C. Gorski	Shortz
Sat Mar 15, 2008	14D	Place for a trash can	David Quarfoot	Shortz
Sun Jan 7, 1996	86D	Windows work area	Eric Albert	Shortz
Sat Nov 27, 1993	1A	Kind of publishing	Manny Nosowsky	Shortz

1 result for DESKTOP from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Apr 23, 2000	Acrostic	T	A kind of publishing	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon	Shortz

1 result for DESKTOP from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri May 28, 1976	18A	Office catchall	Paul G. Remley	Weng

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