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4 results for REPROVE from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Sep 7, 2018	34D	Dress down (2)	Josh Knapp	Shortz
Fri Nov 27, 2009	64A	Dress down (2)	Ed Sessa	Shortz
Sun Jan 27, 2008	22A	Admonish	Mike Nothnagel	Shortz
Thu Apr 13, 2006	29A	Censure	Barry Silk	Shortz

8 results for REPROVE from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Dec 22, 1991	26D	Chastise	John M. Samson	Maleska
Tue May 24, 1988	45D	Chide	Barbara J. Weakley	Maleska
Sun Jul 30, 1967	100D	Censure.	Louis Sabin	Farrar
Sun May 3, 1964	25A	Chide.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Fri Apr 17, 1959	14A	Scold.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Sun Sep 18, 1955	112A	Objurgate.	Helen Bernard	Farrar
Sun Feb 1, 1953	21A	Scold.	Eugene T. Maleska	Farrar
Sat Sep 15, 1951	2D	Scold.	Unknown	Farrar

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