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5 results for PYRITE from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Sep 27, 2020	65A	Fool's gold (3)	Alex Eaton-Salners	Shortz
Wed Nov 15, 2017	48D	Fool's gold (3)	Steven E. Atwood	Shortz
Tue Nov 9, 2010	47D	It glitters but isn't gold	Daniel A. Finan	Shortz
Fri May 25, 2007	52A	Source of sulfuric acid	Mike Nothnagel	Shortz
Sun Dec 11, 2005	50A	Fool's gold (3)	Ben Tausig	Shortz

8 results for PYRITE from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Oct 13, 1992	48D	Source of sulfuric acid	James L. Beatty	Maleska
Sat Nov 17, 1984	4D	Source of sulfuric acid	Bert Rosenfield	Maleska
Wed Jun 8, 1983	18D	Sulfur source	Rein	Maleska
Fri Feb 13, 1981	45A	See 3 Down	Kathryn Righter	Maleska
Mon Apr 4, 1966	48A	Iron sulfide.	Louise Earnest	Farrar
Wed Jun 9, 1965	28A	Iron sulfide.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Sep 21, 1958	30D	Fool's gold.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Fri Jan 18, 1957	4D	Fool's gold.	Helen Fasulo	Farrar

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