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3 results for MISSMARPLE from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri May 14, 1993	17A	Christie's female tec	Christy Ridley	Maleska
Fri Oct 9, 1981	11D	Christie's gumshoe	Nancy McCarthy	Maleska
Mon Feb 18, 1980	57A	Spinster sleuth	Grace Fabbroni	Maleska

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