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3 results for ACCEPTED from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Jan 2, 2014	3D	Successful, as an applicant	Todd Gross	Shortz
Sun Apr 12, 2009	111A	Took	Eric Berlin	Shortz
Sun Sep 12, 1999	30A	Not taboo	Nancy Scandrett Ross	Shortz

1 result for ACCEPTED from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
May 5, 2024	Acrostic	J	Responded with "Okie-dokie, artichokie," say	David Balton & Jane Stewart	Fagliano

4 results for ACCEPTED from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Feb 25, 1975	53A	Widely approved	Bert H. Kruse	Weng
Wed Mar 10, 1971	42D	Generally recognized	Unknown	Weng
Fri Oct 25, 1968	5D	Conventional.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Apr 17, 1960	95D	Conventional.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar

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