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2 results for ISBUT from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Dec 30, 2001	13D	"Life ___ a dream" (2)	Elizabeth C. Gorski	Shortz
Thu Apr 20, 2000	39A	"Life ___ a dream" (2)	Nelson Hardy	Shortz

2 results for ISBUT from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Jul 11, 1971	31A	"Life ___ an empty dream!"	Edward J. O'Brien	Weng
Fri Dec 23, 1966	40A	See 17 Across.	Unknown	Farrar

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