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5 results for PLEDGES from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue May 14, 2013	69A	Pinto and Flounder, in "Animal House"	John Lieb	Shortz
Tue Jun 1, 2010	44A	"Animal House" beanie sporters	Sarah Keller	Shortz
Mon Dec 15, 2003	45D	Fraternity candidates	Sarah Keller	Shortz
Sat Jul 17, 1999	41A	Goal of some drives	Rand H. Burns	Shortz
Tue Mar 17, 1998	9D	Sorority candidates	Nancy Salomon and Bob Klahn	Shortz

6 results for PLEDGES from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Dec 25, 1988	91D	Telethon call-ins	John M. Samson	Maleska
Sun Jan 11, 1987	123A	Fund-raisers' rewards	Derrick C. Niederman	Maleska
Mon Apr 8, 1985	9D	Promises	Frank Geary	Maleska
Sat Feb 9, 1985	16A	Future frat members	Eugene T. Maleska	Maleska
Sun Jan 9, 1966	99A	Fraternity prospects.	William Lutwiniak	Farrar
Tue Mar 27, 1951	26D	Students who have promised to join fraternities.	Unknown	Farrar

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