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6 results for CMS from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Apr 25, 2023	11A	Ruler divs. (2)	Grant Boroughs	Shortz
Fri Jan 31, 2020	47A	Ruler amts. (2)	John Guzzetta and Michael Hawkins	Shortz
Sun Jun 23, 2019	109D	Ruler units: Abbr. (2)	David Liben-Nowell and Victor Barocas	Shortz
Sun Jun 2, 2013	27A	Ruler divs. (2)	Elizabeth C. Gorski	Shortz
Sun Jan 18, 2009	64A	Ruler units: Abbr. (2)	Randolph Ross	Shortz
Sun Jul 4, 2004	91A	Ruler amts. (2)	Elizabeth C. Gorski	Shortz

11 results for CMS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Sep 18, 1992	58D	A hnd. make a meter	Christy Ridley	Maleska
Wed Jan 6, 1988	10A	Metric units: Abbr.	Wilson McBeath	Maleska
Sun Sep 7, 1986	37A	Mil. trials	Bert Rosenfield	Maleska
Mon Oct 24, 1977	49A	Metric units: Abbr.	Geher	Maleska
Wed Jun 15, 1977	10A	Metric measures: Abbr.	Beverly J. Seward	Maleska
Sun Feb 29, 1976	6A	Metric units: Abbr.	Alfio Micci	Weng
Fri Oct 31, 1975	57D	Metric units: Abbr.	Sidney L. Robbins	Weng
Tue Jul 29, 1975	29D	Metric measures: Abbr.	Bert H. Kruse	Weng
Sun Aug 19, 1973	5A	Metric measures: Abbr.	Elaine D. Schorr	Weng
Sat Jan 31, 1970	55D	Metric measures: Abbr.	Unknown	Weng
Sun Apr 1, 1956	62A	Military trials: Abbr.	Jules Arensberg	Farrar

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