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6 results for ANCIEN from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Feb 29, 2012	67A	___ régime (pre-1789 French government) (2)	Kevan Choset	Shortz
Thu Nov 25, 2010	26D	___ régime (2)	Bill Thompson	Shortz
Sat Apr 21, 2001	46D	___ régime (2)	David J. Kahn	Shortz
Tue Jul 6, 1999	9D	Old, in France	Arthur P. Stoliar	Shortz
Fri Jun 11, 1999	16A	___ régime (pre-1789 French government) (2)	Jim Page	Shortz
Sat Sep 16, 1995	60A	Opposite of moderne	Bryant White	Shortz

6 results for ANCIEN from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed May 1, 1974	25D	___ régime	Hal R. Hollinger	Weng
Sun May 30, 1971	98A	___ régime	Keith Blake	Weng
Thu Mar 6, 1969	10D	___ regime.	Unknown	Weng
Sun Mar 7, 1954	6D	___ régime.	Harold T. Bers	Farrar
Wed Jan 16, 1952	22D	___ régime, pre-Revolution France.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Dec 17, 1950	20D	___ Régime.	Ralph Anderson	Farrar

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