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3 results for ASHCROFT from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Jul 16, 2015	37D	Attorney general during George W. Bush's entire first term	Paula Gamache	Shortz
Thu Jul 3, 2014	1D	Early 2000s attorney general	Luke Vaughn	Shortz
Wed Mar 14, 2012	52A	Bush cabinet member	Dave Sarpola	Shortz

3 results for ASHCROFT from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Nov 24, 2013	Diagramless	15A	Bush attorney general John	Paula Gamache	Shortz
Dec 30, 2012	Acrostic	H	Attorney general after Reno	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon	Shortz
Jan 12, 2003	Acrostic	G	Reno's successor as attorney general	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon	Shortz

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