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9 results for RUBIN from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Jun 27, 2022	27A	Apply, as lotion (3)	Drew Schmenner	Shortz
Thu Mar 5, 2020	53A	Apply, as sunscreen	Zhouqin Burnikel	Shortz
Wed Jul 12, 2017	15A	Apply, as lotion (3)	Elayne Boosler and Patrick Merrell	Shortz
Fri May 13, 2016	47D	Apply, as Bengay	David Phillips and David Steinberg	Shortz
Wed May 29, 2013	31D	Apply, as lotion (3)	Gary Cee	Shortz
Wed Nov 19, 2008	55D	Apply to the skin, as on a mixed-up U.C.L.A. athlete?	Peter A. Collins	Shortz
Thu Oct 19, 2006	33A	Apply to the skin, say	Raymond C. Young	Shortz
Mon Jan 30, 2006	29D	Apply, as cream	Adam G. Perl	Shortz
Mon Jan 1, 1996	16A	Apply thoroughly, as lotion	A. Klaus	Shortz

6 results for RUBIN from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Jul 28, 1991	62A	Character actor Benny	Richard Silvestri	Maleska
Wed Mar 9, 1983	31D	Harp on	J. Samuel Smart	Maleska
Sun Nov 6, 1977	87A	Harp on	Tap Osborn	Maleska
Sun Feb 19, 1967	23A	Harp on: Colloq.	Jean Reed	Farrar
Tue Jul 1, 1958	26D	Apply, as a salve.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Fri Dec 28, 1956	19A	Harp on unpleasantly.	Unknown	Farrar

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