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1 result for STANDONCEREMONY from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon May 13, 1996	17A	Follow strict rules of politeness	S. L. Robbins	Shortz

7 results for STANDONCEREMONY from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Sep 11, 1986	17A	Be formal	Charlotte Shore	Maleska
Sat Jun 7, 1986	45A	Behave formally	Irene Smullyan	Maleska
Thu Aug 25, 1983	36A	Follow Emily Post strictly	Eli Wesoff	Maleska
Fri Sep 25, 1981	35A	Behave in a formal manner	Jeanette K. Brill	Maleska
Tue Sep 16, 1980	17A	Behave formally	Michelle Arnot	Maleska
Mon Apr 20, 1970	20A	Be formal	Unknown	Weng
Mon Mar 3, 1969	47A	Be formal.	Unknown	Weng

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