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2 results for DRAFTSMAN from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Jun 23, 2005	47A	Architect's aide	Courtenay Crocker III	Shortz
Tue Jul 6, 1999	17A	Bartender?	Arthur P. Stoliar	Shortz

1 result for DRAFTSMAN from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Dec 28, 2014	Acrostic	I	Guy trained in the use of T-squares and compasses	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon	Shortz

1 result for DRAFTSMAN from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat May 5, 1984	32D	Blueprint person	Stanley Newman	Maleska

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