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4 results for ABATTOIR from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Apr 29, 2017	10D	Slaughterhouse (3)	Martin Ashwood-Smith	Shortz
Mon Jan 25, 2010	5D	Slaughterhouse (3)	Holden Baker	Shortz
Sun Mar 14, 2004	35D	Slaughterhouse (3)	Craig Kasper	Shortz
Sun Jul 23, 1995	85D	Upton Sinclair subject	Fran & Lou Sabin	Shortz

3 results for ABATTOIR from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Oct 17, 1993	94D	Slaughterhouse	Jeanette K. Brill	Taub
Sun Mar 5, 1989	78D	Slaughterhouse	Frances Hansen	Maleska
Sun Jul 8, 1984	44D	Steer's last stop	Barry L. Cohen	Maleska

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