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5 results for OPERATIVE from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Mar 20, 2021	13D	Agent	Emily Carroll	Shortz
Sat Dec 12, 2015	16A	Private detective	Byron Walden	Shortz
Fri Jan 11, 2008	14A	Key (2)	Mike Nothnagel	Shortz
Sat Jan 27, 2007	59A	Key (2)	Karen M. Tracey	Shortz
Sun Aug 29, 2004	81D	See 82-Down	Manny Nosowsky	Shortz

10 results for OPERATIVE from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Apr 12, 1991	54A	Sleuth	Jesse Roarke	Maleska
Sat Nov 5, 1977	14A	In working order	Mel Rosen	Maleska
Fri Oct 22, 1976	16A	Private eye	Sidney L. Robbins	Weng
Sat Jan 12, 1974	21D	Secret agent	Joseph LaFauci	Weng
Sun Jan 11, 1970	104A	Working	Joseph LaFauci	Weng
Mon Oct 1, 1962	17A	Agent or artisan.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Nov 25, 1960	33D	Detective.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Apr 5, 1959	55D	Agent.	Harold T. Bers	Farrar
Tue Dec 9, 1952	16A	FBI agent.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Jun 13, 1952	15A	Garment worker or detective.	Unknown	Farrar

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