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1 result for MODESTLY from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Nov 18, 1997	8D	In a humble way	Peter Gordon	Shortz

4 results for MODESTLY from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Nov 3, 1988	37D	In humble fashion	Joel D. Lafargue	Maleska
Tue Feb 5, 1974	29A	In an unshowy way	Leonard Sussman	Weng
Mon Feb 17, 1969	37D	On a low key.	Unknown	Weng
Mon Sep 20, 1965	34D	Without ostentation.	Unknown	Farrar

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