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6 results for INSTS from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Mar 11, 2013	52D	Research facilities: Abbr.	Robert Fisher	Shortz
Fri Nov 2, 2012	29D	R&D locales: Abbr.	Derek Bowman	Shortz
Wed May 10, 2006	65A	Schools for engrs. (3)	Kevan Choset	Shortz
Sun Apr 16, 2006	96A	Schools for engrs. (3)	Mike Torch	Shortz
Thu Mar 4, 2004	23A	Sci. facilities	Patrick Merrell	Shortz
Sun Aug 9, 1998	34D	Schools for engrs. (3)	Christopher Hurt	Shortz

2 results for INSTS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Mar 17, 1991	38A	M.I.T., R.P.I., et al.	Charles E. Gersch	Maleska
Mon Mar 29, 1971	51D	Horns and oboes: Abbr.	Unknown	Weng

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