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1 result for BENCHMARK from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu May 11, 2023	56A	Standardized point of reference	Sheldon Polonsky	Shortz

3 results for BENCHMARK from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Sep 27, 1983	58A	Standard	James R. Burns	Maleska
Mon Aug 8, 1977	57A	Point of reference	Bernstein	Maleska
Sun Jul 24, 1955	7D	Surveyor's sign on a permanent landmark.	William A. Lewis Jr.	Farrar

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