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5 results for SIMPER from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Oct 11, 2007	48A	Smirk (2)	E. J. Platt	Shortz
Sun Oct 15, 2006	7A	Silly smile (2)	Norma Johnson & Nancy Salomon	Shortz
Fri Aug 26, 2005	48A	Coy expression	Joe DiPietro	Shortz
Tue Sep 19, 1995	5D	Silly smile (2)	Janet R. Bender	Shortz
Sun Dec 4, 1994	93D	Smirk (2)	Robert H. Wolfe	Shortz

9 results for SIMPER from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Apr 5, 1992	140A	Silly smile	Warren W. Reich	Maleska
Thu Jul 2, 1981	45D	Silly, self-conscious smile	Raymond F. Eisner	Maleska
Wed Nov 20, 1974	9A	Smirk	Mary Harris	Weng
Fri Nov 1, 1974	28A	Smirk	Bert Beaman	Weng
Sat Jul 8, 1972	7D	Wry grin	Unknown	Weng
Thu Sep 9, 1965	20A	Silly smile.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Apr 6, 1952	122D	Foolish smile.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Sun Jul 29, 1945	123D	Silly smile.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Sun May 3, 1942	38D	Smirk.	Charles Merz	Farrar

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