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2 results for REFRACT from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Nov 17, 2012	50A	Send a different way?	Tim Croce	Shortz
Sun Apr 11, 2004	99A	Change the direction of	Patrick Merrell	Shortz

1 result for REFRACT from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sep 3, 2000	Diagramless	6A	Bend, as light	Janet R. Bender	Shortz

4 results for REFRACT from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Jun 8, 1992	20A	What lenses do	Sidney L. Robbins	Maleska
Sun Mar 20, 1988	9D	Deflect, as light rays	Bert H. Kruse	Maleska
Thu Apr 18, 1985	21A	Deflect, as light	Eli Wesoff	Maleska
Fri Jan 10, 1964	53A	Deflect, as light.	Marvin Aledort	Farrar

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