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2 results for ARRESTING from Modern Era puzzles:

Repeated clues show (number of Modern Era occurrences).

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Sep 17, 2019	35D	Very noticeable (2)	Paul Coulter	Shortz
Wed Aug 30, 1995	4D	Very noticeable (2)	John R. Conrad	Shortz

1 result for ARRESTING from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Apr 28, 2002	Panda	21D	A stringer is interesting	Mel Taub	Shortz

5 results for ARRESTING from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Jun 13, 1974	3D	Attractive	Elio Desiderio	Weng
Fri May 25, 1973	34D	Attracting attention	Unknown	Weng
Mon Jul 22, 1968	18A	Striking.	Unknown	Farrar
Wed May 24, 1961	6D	Compelling attention.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Sep 9, 1955	21D	Commanding attention.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar

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