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10 results for ONPAPER from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Nov 19, 2019	42D	Theoretically (4)	Ross Trudeau	Shortz
Thu Nov 24, 2016	42D	In theory (2)	Brian J. MacDonald	Shortz
Sun Jun 14, 2015	1A	Theoretically, at least	Randolph Ross	Shortz
Wed Sep 19, 2012	13A	Theoretically (4)	Michael Shteyman	Shortz
Thu Mar 11, 2010	39D	In theory (2)	John Farmer	Shortz
Sun Jun 17, 2007	91D	Not oral	Tony Orbach & Patrick Blindauer	Shortz
Sat May 14, 2005	65A	Conjecturally	Bob Peoples	Shortz
Fri Feb 6, 2004	31A	Not necessarily real	Joe DiPietro	Shortz
Fri May 25, 2001	20A	Theoretically (4)	Bob Peoples	Shortz
Fri Nov 19, 1999	3D	Theoretically (4)	Manny Nosowsky	Shortz

3 results for ONPAPER from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Jan 21, 2024	Cryptic	17D	Propane recycled, theoretically (2,5)	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon	Shortz
Jul 17, 2011	Acrostic	X	In theory rather than in practice (2 wds.)	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon	Shortz
Apr 17, 2005	Acrostic	X	Theoretically but not practically (2 wds.)	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon	Shortz

1 result for ONPAPER from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Mar 2, 1955	2D	In black and white.	H. L. Risteen	Farrar

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