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8 results for ECH from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Mar 5, 2016	11D	Level in an org.	Roland Huget	Shortz
Fri Mar 8, 2013	63D	Command level: Abbr. (5)	Paula Gamache	Shortz
Thu Feb 21, 2013	35A	Hierarchical level: Abbr.	Paul Hunsberger	Shortz
Fri Sep 7, 2012	34D	Command level: Abbr. (5)	Martin Ashwood-Smith	Shortz
Fri Jan 17, 2003	29D	Command level: Abbr. (5)	Sherry O. Blackard	Shortz
Thu Sep 26, 2002	59D	Command level: Abbr. (5)	Manny Nosowsky	Shortz
Fri Sep 29, 2000	22A	Command level: Abbr. (5)	Bob Klahn	Shortz
Sat Feb 1, 1997	8D	Level of hierarchy: Abbr.	R. H. Burns	Shortz

10 results for ECH from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Mar 27, 1992	32A	Flight formation: Abbr.	Tap Osborn	Maleska
Thu Jan 23, 1986	15A	R.A.F. formation	Jim Page	Maleska
Sun Oct 5, 1980	115D	Flight formation: Abbr.	Raymond F. Eisner	Maleska
Fri Jan 6, 1978	25A	Aircraft formation: Abbr.	Adelyn Lewis	Maleska
Sat Sep 24, 1977	9A	Flying formation: Abbr.	Hugh McElroy	Maleska
Sun May 8, 1977	29A	Flight formation: Abbr.	Yael Gani	Maleska
Sun Nov 10, 1974	97A	Plane formation: Abbr.	Jack Luzzatto	Weng
Sat Oct 4, 1969	38A	Military group: Abbr.	Unknown	Weng
Thu Oct 17, 1968	20A	Flight formation: Abbr.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Sep 11, 1966	5D	Airplane formation: Abbr.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar

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