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2 results for PAYBACK from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Sep 13, 2021	9D	Revenge	A. Tariq	Shortz
Wed Mar 26, 2003	58D	Retribution	Randall J. Hartman	Shortz

3 results for PAYBACK from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Jul 17, 1990	21A	Retaliate; avenge	Lois Sidway	Maleska
Sun Jun 23, 1985	72A	Retaliate	Louis Sabin	Maleska
Mon Feb 18, 1985	25D	Square up	Virginia L. Yates	Maleska

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