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8 results for IDEAMEN from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Nov 28, 2012	50A	Think tank types (2)	Adam G. Perl	Shortz
Sat Mar 6, 2010	1A	They're highly reflective	Barry Silk	Shortz
Sat Feb 9, 2008	43D	Madison Avenue types	Shannon Burns	Shortz
Fri Oct 26, 2007	37D	Ones paid to conceive?	David Quarfoot	Shortz
Fri Jul 2, 2004	37A	People known to have germs?	Sherry O. Blackard	Shortz
Sat Nov 8, 2003	32D	Professional light bulb producers?	Sherry O. Blackard	Shortz
Thu Nov 1, 2001	12D	Think tank types (2)	Rich Norris	Shortz
Sat May 31, 1997	32D	Creative types	Frank Longo	Shortz

5 results for IDEAMEN from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Apr 19, 1992	48D	Think-tank members	Nancy Nicholson Joline	Maleska
Mon Jun 29, 1987	7D	Think-tank occupants	Fred Toole	Maleska
Sun Jan 22, 1984	72A	Think-tank group	Frances Hansen	Maleska
Thu Jul 18, 1974	42A	Copywriters, at times	Marie West	Weng
Sun Sep 7, 1969	20A	Madison Ave. thinkers	Threba Johnson	Weng

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