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4 results for PLAYMATE from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Mar 8, 2021	1A	Schoolyard friend (2)	Eric Bornstein	Shortz
Mon Nov 30, 2009	20A	Child's friend	Oliver Hill	Shortz
Tue Nov 19, 1996	8D	Schoolyard friend (2)	G. E. Paul	Shortz
Wed Sep 28, 1994	38D	Sandbox friend	Robert Zimmerman	Shortz

1 result for PLAYMATE from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sep 28, 2014	Cryptic	18D	Put down mat in gym class for companion (8)	Rosalie Moscovitch	Shortz

4 results for PLAYMATE from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Nov 11, 1987	41D	Sandbox friend	Joy L. Wouk	Maleska
Thu May 15, 1980	4D	Sandbox companion	Eli Wesoff	Maleska
Sun Nov 12, 1978	5D	Child's chum	Frances Hansen	Maleska
Thu Feb 1, 1962	5D	Chum.	S. A. Kay	Farrar

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