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5 results for RIPENER from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Apr 21, 2024	95D	Ethylene gas, to tomatoes	Michael Schlossberg	Fagliano
Fri Jan 2, 2015	33D	It might change color	David Steinberg	Shortz
Fri Aug 30, 2002	59A	Aging agent	Patrick Merrell	Shortz
Sat Feb 7, 1998	17A	Ethylene gas, agriculturally	Frank Longo	Shortz
Sat Jan 25, 1997	15A	Ethylene, e.g.	R. Norris	Shortz

3 results for RIPENER from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Jan 17, 1966	35D	Ager.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Dec 15, 1950	43D	Maturing agent.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Sun Aug 15, 1943	134A	Maturing agent.	C. W. Hudson	Farrar

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