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6 results for MEANIT from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Jan 3, 2021	56D	Not joke around	Paolo Pasco	Shortz
Tue Dec 12, 2017	32D	Make a declaration with a straight face	David J. Kahn	Shortz
Wed Sep 5, 2012	2D	Speak with conviction	Paula Gamache	Shortz
Sat Jul 17, 2010	40D	Be serious (2)	Mark Diehl	Shortz
Thu Feb 19, 2009	48D	Be serious (2)	Kevin G. Der	Shortz
Sun Dec 12, 1993	19A	"Do you really ___?"	Cathy Millhauser	Shortz

1 result for MEANIT from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Sep 5, 1970	56A	Be sincere	Unknown	Weng

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