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5 results for EARNESTS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Mar 27, 1988	63A	Tokens of assurance	Brett A. Blaylock	Maleska
Tue Nov 27, 1973	40D	Sums paid to bind a bargain	Unknown	Weng
Sun Oct 26, 1958	117A	Traders' pledges.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar
Fri Nov 30, 1956	37D	Pledges or token payments.	H. L. Risteen	Farrar
Tue Aug 28, 1951	39D	Token payments to bind a contract: Law.	Unknown	Farrar

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