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5 results for PLAINER from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Jun 15, 2016	11D	Easier to see	Jason Flinn	Shortz
Thu Dec 8, 2011	1D	Less convoluted	Daniel A. Finan	Shortz
Sat Aug 19, 2006	63A	Comparatively uncomplicated	Bob Peoples	Shortz
Fri Jun 10, 2005	16A	Less like legalese	David Quarfoot	Shortz
Tue Oct 8, 2002	37A	Less ornate	Sherry O. Blackard	Shortz

1 result for PLAINER from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Jul 29, 2018	Panda	31A	Not-so-fancy praline	Mel Taub	Shortz

4 results for PLAINER from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Jul 23, 1968	16A	More legible.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Aug 14, 1966	100A	Less of a beauty.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Sat Sep 23, 1950	43A	Simpler.	Harold T. Bers	Farrar
Sun Sep 12, 1948	55A	More candid.	J. P. Worden	Farrar

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