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4 results for FLUNK from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Nov 11, 2017	15D	Fail	George Barany and Michael Shteyman	Shortz
Wed Jun 11, 2014	17A	Not pass	Ian Livengood	Shortz
Fri Jan 25, 2002	25D	Keep back	Gilbert H. Ludwig	Shortz
Mon Nov 22, 1999	35A	Hold back a year in school	Frances Hansen	Shortz

6 results for FLUNK from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Jul 16, 1979	50A	Goof on an exam	Herb L. Risteen	Maleska
Sun Jan 12, 1969	101D	Fail	William A. Lewis Jr.	Weng
Wed Mar 6, 1968	25D	Fail an exam.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri May 27, 1966	11D	Not make the grade.	Unknown	Farrar
Wed Jul 21, 1965	6D	Fail.	Unknown	Farrar
Tue Feb 26, 1957	34A	Fail: Colloq.	Christine F. Brooks	Farrar

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