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3 results for ALERTING from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Dec 4, 2010	9D	Red flag's purpose	Doug Peterson	Shortz
Fri Nov 24, 2006	7D	Paul Revere's midnight duty	Dave Mackey	Shortz
Mon Jan 20, 1997	39D	Emulating Paul Revere	S. Spadaccini	Shortz

4 results for ALERTING from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed May 12, 1993	10D	Siren's function	Bernice Gordon	Maleska
Sat Dec 8, 1984	5D	*	Alan Arbesfeld	Maleska
Mon Mar 23, 1981	6D	Putting on guard	Herb L. Risteen	Maleska
Sun May 23, 1971	60A	Putting on guard	Herbert Ettenson	Weng

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