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4 results for TRUNCATE from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Jan 31, 2023	36D	Shorten	Erik Agard	Shortz
Sun Feb 23, 1997	82D	Curtail	Nancy Nicholson Joline	Shortz
Sat Aug 3, 1996	41D	Cut short (2)	A. D. Cover	Shortz
Wed Nov 16, 1994	36D	Cut short (2)	Chuck Deodene	Shortz

5 results for TRUNCATE from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Sep 9, 1992	20A	Shorten by cutting	Eugene T. Maleska	Maleska
Sun Jan 16, 1972	6D	Lop off	William Lutwiniak	Weng
Mon Nov 22, 1971	4D	Shorten	Unknown	Weng
Mon Jun 26, 1961	37A	Shorten by cutting.	Unknown	Farrar
Mon Apr 6, 1953	36D	Cut short.	Edward Buckler	Farrar

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