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2 results for ABLATE from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Dec 18, 2008	37D	Wear away, as a metallic surface	Michael Vuolo	Shortz
Sun Apr 13, 2008	92D	Remove by cutting	Cathy Millhauser	Shortz

4 results for ABLATE from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Jan 5, 1992	53A	Erode	Jim Page	Maleska
Sun Jan 24, 1982	67A	Remove, as by surgery	Edward J. Marchese	Maleska
Sun Feb 15, 1976	63A	Remove by erosion	Elaine D. Schorr	Weng
Tue Sep 29, 1970	37A	Remove by erosion	Unknown	Weng

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