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12 results for SCIS from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Mar 19, 2017	85D	Some core classes: Abbr.	Grant Thackray	Shortz
Wed Jul 13, 2016	61D	Geol. and phys.	Tom McCoy	Shortz
Fri Mar 11, 2016	45D	Biol. and others (2)	Martin Ashwood-Smith	Shortz
Fri Aug 15, 2014	62A	Nobel pursuits?: Abbr.	Jeff Chen	Shortz
Thu Jul 24, 2014	48D	"Hard" or "soft" subjects: Abbr.	David Phillips	Shortz
Thu Aug 22, 2013	58D	Agronomy and metallurgy: Abbr.	Stu Ockman	Shortz
Sat May 11, 2013	57D	Univ. grouping	Matt Ginsberg	Shortz
Sun Aug 5, 2012	118D	Biol. and others (2)	Patrick Merrell	Shortz
Tue Mar 26, 2002	45A	Chem. and bio.	Nancy Salomon and Harvey Estes	Shortz
Sun Dec 21, 1997	100D	Biol., geol., etc.	Frances Hansen	Shortz
Fri Sep 27, 1996	1D	Univ. subjects	B. Sefick	Shortz
Sat Jul 23, 1994	47A	H.S. requirements	Randolph Ross	Shortz

6 results for SCIS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Apr 24, 1992	32D	Chem., phys., biol., etc.	Charles E. Gersch	Maleska
Sat Nov 11, 1989	35A	Bot., zool., etc.	Frances Hansen	Maleska
Sat Dec 17, 1983	32D	Biol., etc.	Brett A. Blaylock	Maleska
Sat Jul 30, 1983	56D	Arts' partner: Abbr.	Julian Ochrymowych	Maleska
Wed May 12, 1982	34D	Bio., chem., etc.	Robert Katz	Maleska
Sun Jan 5, 1969	134A	College courses: Abbr.	Frances Hansen	Farrar

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