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4 results for ERICSON from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Nov 8, 2015	92D	Vinland explorer circa A.D. 1000	Tracy Gray	Shortz
Thu May 3, 2012	23D	Explorer born around A.D. 970	Neville Fogarty	Shortz
Fri Jan 21, 2005	5D	Explorer from ca. A.D. 1000	Frank Longo	Shortz
Sat May 22, 2004	42D	Early American explorer	Mark Diehl	Shortz

1 result for ERICSON from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Jan 11, 1998	Diagramless	76A	Vinland's discoverer	Frank Longo	Shortz

12 results for ERICSON from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Dec 17, 1983	23D	Vinland discoverer	Brett A. Blaylock	Maleska
Sun Apr 1, 1979	9D	Discoverer of Vinland	Caroline G. Fitzgerald	Maleska
Sun Nov 28, 1976	71A	Vinland name	Elaine D. Schorr	Weng
Sun Oct 17, 1976	82A	Vinland man	Jack Luzzatto	Weng
Sun Jun 28, 1970	33A	Norse mariner	Jorgen Rohleder	Weng
Sun Aug 31, 1969	8D	Discoverer of Vinland	Thomas W. Schier	Weng
Mon Apr 28, 1969	37D	Norse explorer.	Unknown	Weng
Fri Dec 22, 1967	40D	Scandinavian name.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri May 29, 1964	39D	Leif ___.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Oct 20, 1963	53D	Norse adventurer.	Tom Mixon	Farrar
Sun May 3, 1953	65A	Discoverer of Greenland.	Jules Arensberg	Farrar
Sun Jan 25, 1953	38A	He sailed to Greenland, about 1000.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar

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