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4 results for RETIREMENT from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Sep 6, 2013	41A	Kind of community	Brad Wilber and Doug Peterson	Shortz
Sat Dec 8, 2007	61A	It's no longer working (2)	Barry C. Silk	Shortz
Sat Aug 28, 2004	11D	It's no longer working (2)	Dana Motley	Shortz
Sat May 13, 1995	65A	Kind of plan	Nancy Joline	Shortz

2 results for RETIREMENT from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Oct 16, 1983	47A	Bad time for an auto mechanic?	Charles M. Deber	Maleska
Sat Jul 8, 1972	17A	After-65 event	Unknown	Weng

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