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3 results for LICENSED from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Jun 3, 2021	44D	Able to practice, in a way	Kyra Wilson and Sophia Maymudes	Shortz
Sun Oct 30, 2016	10D	Able to practice, say	Caleb Madison	Shortz
Fri Nov 11, 2005	39A	Officially approved	Eric Berlin	Shortz

6 results for LICENSED from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Feb 22, 1988	4D	Authorized	Elissa Koolyk	Maleska
Mon Jan 11, 1988	47A	Legally permitted	Rita Yelle	Maleska
Sun Dec 28, 1986	3D	Privileged	Virginia P. Abelson	Maleska
Thu Jan 16, 1975	40D	Authorized	A. J. Santora	Weng
Wed Jan 6, 1971	29A	Formally permitted	Unknown	Weng
Mon Jul 23, 1951	33D	Permitted.	Unknown	Farrar

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