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4 results for APPROVAL from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat May 10, 2008	26A	Blessing	Karen M. Tracey	Shortz
Mon Sep 21, 1998	37D	"Thumbs up" signification	Matthew Lees	Shortz
Wed Jan 22, 1997	41A	Endorsement	J. Schmalzbach	Shortz
Sat Jun 10, 1995	37D	O.K.	Daniel R. Stark	Shortz

2 results for APPROVAL from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Feb 25, 1990	82D	Sanction	Victoria Black and Alex F. Black	Maleska
Sun Oct 15, 1944	99D	Endorsement.	Bert Storey	Farrar

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