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2 results for RATIONALE from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Nov 17, 2005	13A	Why and wherefore	Brendan Emmett Quigley	Shortz
Sat Apr 29, 1995	17A	Grounds	Fred Piscop	Shortz

1 result for RATIONALE from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mar 15, 2015	Cryptic	3D	Reasons to share a pint at the pub (9)	Richard Silvestri	Shortz

9 results for RATIONALE from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Mar 27, 1993	15A	Grounds	Kevin Boyle	Maleska
Wed Sep 4, 1991	34D	Explanation of principles	Eugene T. Maleska	Maleska
Thu Feb 3, 1983	20A	Whys and wherefores	Rogers	Maleska
Mon Oct 24, 1977	10D	Justification	Geher	Maleska
Sun Mar 24, 1968	43D	Reason why.	Emanuel Berg	Farrar
Thu Jul 1, 1965	16A	Exposition of basic principles.	Louise Earnest	Farrar
Thu Mar 21, 1963	52A	Justification.	Jan and Mike Dubin	Farrar
Mon Aug 6, 1956	8D	Logical basis of fact.	Helen Fasulo	Farrar
Mon Jan 22, 1951	57A	Statement of reasons.	Unknown	Farrar

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