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2 results for RANKEST from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Nov 2, 1997	45D	Most foul	Nancy Nicholson Joline	Shortz
Fri May 19, 1995	9D	Most repulsive	Michael S. Maurer	Shortz

5 results for RANKEST from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Apr 19, 1978	62A	Most flagrant	Evelyn Benshoof	Maleska
Wed Dec 11, 1974	7D	Most foul	Jim Page	Weng
Sun Dec 15, 1968	51D	Most extreme	Diana Sessions	Farrar
Sun Sep 25, 1960	46A	Most strong-scented.	Threba Johnson	Farrar
Sun Jun 1, 1958	62A	Least fragrant.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar

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