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6 results for PREF from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Sep 11, 2016	120A	Choice: Abbr.	Ned White and George Barany	Shortz
Sun Mar 18, 2012	45D	Aisle or window, e.g.: Abbr. (2)	Mike Nothnagel and Byron Walden	Shortz
Sat Feb 19, 2011	40A	Aisle or window, e.g.: Abbr. (2)	Tim Croce	Shortz
Sun Nov 23, 2003	82D	Foreword: Abbr.	Leonard Williams	Shortz
Thu Aug 1, 2002	8D	Non- or un-: Abbr.	William I. Johnston	Shortz
Sun Feb 20, 2000	69D	Smoking or non, e.g.: Abbr.	Trip Payne	Shortz

5 results for PREF from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Mar 23, 1974	39D	Foreword: Abbr.	Sara V. Tuckerman	Weng
Sun Jul 19, 1964	41A	Kind of stock: Abbr.	Diana Sessions	Farrar
Mon Jun 17, 1963	1D	Piece of writing: Abbr.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Jul 30, 1961	46D	Introduction: Abbr.	Norma Schier	Farrar
Sun Sep 20, 1959	75D	Foreword: Abbr.	Threba Johnson	Farrar

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