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2 results for ILLUS from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Sep 10, 2003	2D	Picture: Abbr.	Patrick Berry	Shortz
Mon Dec 6, 1993	53D	Card catalogue abbr.	Peter Gordon	Shortz

6 results for ILLUS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Jan 1, 1993	2D	With pictures: Abbr.	Nancy Scandrett Ross	Maleska
Sun Jun 11, 1967	107A	Example: Abbr.	Paula Bauersmith	Farrar
Wed Nov 17, 1965	46D	Drawing in a book: Abbr.	Unknown	Farrar
Sat Feb 13, 1965	25D	Means of explanation: Abbr.	Unknown	Farrar
Sat Oct 17, 1964	9D	Type of drawing: Abbr.	Unknown	Farrar
Mon Jul 24, 1961	14A	Art work: Abbr.	Unknown	Farrar

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