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5 results for OPTING from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Jul 30, 2019	37D	Selecting, with "for"	Christina Iverson	Shortz
Sun Oct 7, 2012	24D	Going (for)	Zoe Wheeler	Shortz
Sun Feb 13, 2005	103D	Checking a box, say	Daniel C. Bryant	Shortz
Tue Dec 4, 2001	2D	Choosing	Michael Shteyman	Shortz
Wed Oct 26, 1994	22D	Showing a preference	Rich Norris	Shortz

4 results for OPTING from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Aug 4, 1991	13D	Action often taken on campus	Arthur W. Palmer	Maleska
Sun Jun 10, 1990	63A	Student's action re electives	Alfio Micci	Maleska
Sun Aug 31, 1980	81D	Choosing	Joy L. Wouk	Maleska
Thu May 26, 1960	32D	Selecting.	Unknown	Farrar

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