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1 result for RANKER from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon May 24, 2004	19D	Fouler	Frederick J. Healy	Shortz

3 results for RANKER from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Mar 2, 1953	27A	Lieutenant who was once a private.	Eugene T. Maleska	Farrar
Thu Jul 26, 1951	52A	Commissioned officer promoted from a lower grade.	Unknown	Farrar
Mon Feb 26, 1951	15D	A self-made officer: Colloq.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar

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