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4 results for PLAUDIT from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Feb 19, 2005	39D	Enthusiastic approval	Brad Wilber	Shortz
Wed May 14, 1997	5D	Strong praise	Norman S. Wizer	Shortz
Fri Apr 25, 1997	43D	Expression of approval	Robert H. Wolfe	Shortz
Thu Dec 1, 1994	57A	Kudos	Harvey Estes	Shortz

7 results for PLAUDIT from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Nov 23, 1969	3D	Strong approval	W. W.	Weng
Sat Nov 20, 1965	41A	Audience reaction.	Unknown	Farrar
Sat Feb 16, 1963	39D	Expression of approval.	Manny Miller	Farrar
Sat Sep 1, 1962	58A	Acclamation.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Jun 17, 1945	83D	Acclamation.	P. J. Lamanna	Farrar
Sun Oct 24, 1943	57A	Acclamation.	Archie Kreiling	Farrar
Sun Apr 19, 1942	84A	Acclamation.	Louis Baron	Farrar

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