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3 results for MISCAST from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Sep 26, 2020	42D	Wrong for the role (2)	Kristian House	Shortz
Mon Jan 23, 2017	39D	Wrong for the role (2)	Bruce Haight	Shortz
Wed Oct 11, 2000	44D	Like Don Knotts as Rambo	Greg Staples	Shortz

1 result for MISCAST from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Apr 17, 2005	Acrostic	H	Put in the wrong part	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon	Shortz

10 results for MISCAST from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Dec 20, 1992	69A	Hire Mutt to play Jeff?	John M. Samson	Maleska
Tue Dec 11, 1990	4D	In the wrong role	Joy L. Wouk	Maleska
Sun Dec 27, 1987	82D	In the wrong role	Victoria Black and Alex F. Black	Maleska
Wed May 29, 1985	50A	Given an unsuitable role	Norman S. Wizer	Maleska
Tue May 22, 1979	35A	Ms. Mold	Jean J. Davison	Maleska
Sun Dec 31, 1972	115D	Wrong for the part	Frances Hansen	Weng
Mon Jul 12, 1971	9D	In the wrong role	Unknown	Weng
Sat Jul 20, 1963	13D	Unsuitable in a role.	Unknown	Farrar
Thu Oct 3, 1957	7A	Playing an unsuitable role.	Unknown	Farrar
Thu Aug 28, 1952	38D	Unsuited for a role.	Unknown	Farrar

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