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3 results for ACUTEST from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Aug 15, 2015	36D	Maximally intense (2)	Jeff Chen	Shortz
Fri Oct 8, 2010	34A	Maximally intense (2)	Brendan Emmett Quigley	Shortz
Sat Jun 17, 2006	28A	Superlatively severe	Robert H. Wolfe	Shortz

4 results for ACUTEST from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Oct 17, 1982	13D	Most discerning	Bert H. Kruse	Maleska
Sun Aug 29, 1982	96D	Least obtuse	Jim Page	Maleska
Sun Apr 6, 1980	97D	Most discerning	Frances Hansen	Maleska
Mon Jan 27, 1964	44D	Most critical.	Unknown	Farrar

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