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2 results for ALUMINA from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Jun 7, 2016	61A	Oxide in rubies and sapphires	Peter A. Collins	Shortz
Wed May 6, 2015	15A	Processed bauxite	Joe Krozel	Shortz

5 results for ALUMINA from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Jul 16, 1966	38D	Corundum.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Nov 11, 1960	39A	Abrasive material.	Unknown	Farrar
Wed Apr 8, 1953	40D	Corundum.	Bernice Gordon	Farrar
Thu Nov 16, 1950	38A	White powder used as an abrasive.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Jun 11, 1950	116D	Corundum.	Elizabeth Patterson	Farrar

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