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2 results for PRETAPE from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Mar 23, 2013	45D	Test-record, maybe	David Steinberg	Shortz
Tue Dec 12, 2006	39A	Record for later	Stephen Manion and Victor Fleming	Shortz

1 result for PRETAPE from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Jul 29, 2007	Diagramless	4D	Record in advance	Byron Walden	Shortz

3 results for PRETAPE from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Mar 16, 1991	38D	Record beforehand	Charles E. Gersch	Maleska
Sun Aug 26, 1990	28A	Record before showtime	Norma Steinberg	Maleska
Wed Jan 7, 1970	22D	Record beforehand.	Unknown	Weng

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