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4 results for NOBID from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Dec 26, 2018	3D	Like a contract awarded without competition	Howard Barkin	Shortz
Sat Aug 26, 2017	48A	Like some exclusive contracts	Peter Wentz	Shortz
Fri Oct 9, 2015	14D	Like some shady contracts, from an auditor's standpoint	David Steinberg	Shortz
Fri Sep 26, 2008	28D	Passing remark	Barry C. Silk	Shortz

9 results for NOBID from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Aug 20, 1967	72D	Bridge term.	Sidney Lambert	Farrar
Tue Nov 23, 1965	42D	Bridge term.	Unknown	Farrar
Wed Sep 15, 1965	1A	Bridge term.	Unknown	Farrar
Mon Jan 20, 1964	10D	Bridge dictum.	Michael Dubin	Farrar
Wed Jun 5, 1963	11D	Pass.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun May 14, 1961	1D	Bridge call.	Christine Valence	Farrar
Fri Oct 30, 1959	59A	Bridge call.	Unknown	Farrar
Mon Dec 31, 1956	52D	Bridge player's dictum.	Helen Bernard	Farrar
Mon Nov 12, 1956	27D	Bridge player's phrase.	Helen Fasulo	Farrar

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