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6 results for DECAYS from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Aug 19, 2023	36D	Goes radioactive?	David P. Williams	Shortz
Wed Mar 16, 2022	5D	Molds, e.g.	Joseph Gangi	Shortz
Sat Nov 2, 2013	57A	Goes downhill	Tom Heilman	Shortz
Sun Jun 29, 2008	87D	Spoils	Tony Orbach and Patrick Blindauer	Shortz
Mon Nov 27, 2006	24A	Rots (2)	Marlon R. Howell	Shortz
Mon Nov 8, 2004	25A	Rots (2)	Damon J. Gulczynski	Shortz

3 results for DECAYS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Nov 7, 1991	5D	Rots	Margaret W. Huskey	Maleska
Sun Apr 15, 1984	41A	Spoils	A. J. Santora	Maleska
Sat Apr 18, 1970	26A	Deteriorates	Unknown	Weng

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