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6 results for BCDE from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Sep 23, 2007	31D	A following? (4)	David Levinson Wilk	Shortz
Sat Dec 23, 2006	43A	A following? (4)	Myles Callum	Shortz
Fri Nov 3, 2006	10D	A following (4)	Manny Nosowsky	Shortz
Sun Jul 24, 2005	111D	Four after the first?	Frank Longo	Shortz
Fri Mar 2, 2001	28D	A train?	Manny Nosowsky	Shortz
Sat Jan 29, 2000	8D	A following? (4)	Rich Norris	Shortz

12 results for BCDE from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Feb 6, 1992	6A	A-F connection	Lois Sidway	Maleska
Tue Jan 14, 1992	10A	Alphabetic run	Arthur S. Verdesca	Maleska
Sun Feb 3, 1991	85A	A-F links	Jeanne Wilson	Maleska
Sat Oct 11, 1986	6A	A-F connection	Joy L. Wouk	Maleska
Wed Jun 15, 1983	12D	A-F connection	Christy Ridley	Maleska
Sat Nov 21, 1981	37A	Alphabetic quartet	Fraas	Maleska
Wed Mar 11, 1981	55D	A-F connection	Eli Wesoff	Maleska
Sun Mar 2, 1980	29D	Alphabetic quartet	Maura B. Jacobson	Maleska
Sun Jan 14, 1979	79A	A-F connection	Tap Osborn	Maleska
Sat Apr 24, 1976	49D	Between A and F	Anthony B. Canning	Weng
Sat Sep 2, 1972	47D	Between A and F	Unknown	Weng
Sun Jun 20, 1971	56A	Between a and f	Frances Hansen	Weng

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