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3 results for PLAYUP from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Sep 3, 2020	9D	Exaggerate for effect	Sid Sivakumar	Shortz
Thu Aug 23, 2018	32D	Emphasize (2)	Kyle Dolan	Shortz
Thu Jul 28, 1994	40D	Emphasize (2)	Bryant White	Shortz

2 results for PLAYUP from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Oct 6, 1985	1A	Publicize	A. J. Santora	Maleska
Thu Jul 23, 1964	45D	Advertise: Colloq.	Unknown	Farrar

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