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5 results for ENCYC from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Jan 27, 2011	45D	Multivolume ref., usually	Patrick Blindauer	Shortz
Sun Jul 26, 2009	96A	It comes in volumes: Abbr.	Kevin G. Der	Shortz
Sat Apr 7, 2007	4D	Atlas shelfmate: Abbr.	Michael Shteyman	Shortz
Mon Aug 2, 2004	33A	Britannica, for one: Abbr.	Holden Baker	Shortz
Sun Aug 24, 2003	11D	Multivolume ref.	Patrick Berry	Shortz

4 results for ENCYC from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Jul 18, 1993	50D	Ref. work	Mark Diehl	Maleska
Sun Dec 9, 1984	61D	Reference bk.	Mary Virginia Orna	Maleska
Tue May 20, 1980	50D	Reference vol.	Judson G. Trent	Maleska
Thu Aug 13, 1970	33D	Ref. book	Unknown	Weng

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