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6 results for PROWESS from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Jul 2, 2024	45D	Exceptional ability (2)	Josh Goodman	Fagliano
Wed Apr 5, 2017	12D	Exceptional ability (2)	Alex Eaton-Salners	Shortz
Thu Apr 17, 2014	19A	Superior skill (2)	Mary Lou Guizzo and Jeff Chen	Shortz
Sat Mar 10, 2012	34A	Superior facility	Patrick Berry	Shortz
Fri Nov 23, 2001	19A	Great facility	Byron L. Walden	Shortz
Sat Aug 26, 1995	13D	Superior skill (2)	Joe DiPietro	Shortz

1 result for PROWESS from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Aug 12, 2012	Acrostic	V	Superior skill, exceptional ability	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon	Shortz

11 results for PROWESS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Jul 23, 1992	46A	Valor; superior skill	Eugene T. Maleska	Maleska
Thu Feb 13, 1992	22A	Exceptional ability	Joel D. Lafargue	Maleska
Thu Jun 23, 1988	18A	Strength	Rhonda Kraus	Maleska
Sat Oct 3, 1981	38A	Facility	Vincent L. Osborne	Maleska
Wed Jul 8, 1981	10D	Skill	Eli Wesoff	Maleska
Sun Feb 9, 1969	87D	Ability	Jack Luzzatto	Weng
Thu Aug 30, 1962	24D	Bravery.	Unknown	Farrar
Tue Aug 23, 1960	16A	Daring.	Unknown	Farrar
Sat Jul 26, 1958	8A	Valor; skill.	Eugene T. Maleska	Farrar
Sun Feb 10, 1957	59D	Bravery.	William A. Lewis Jr.	Farrar
Mon May 18, 1953	42D	Great skill or ability.	Diana Sessions	Farrar

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