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6 results for THEMAN from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Jan 16, 2022	1A	Symbol of authority, informally	Derrick Niederman	Shortz
Thu Nov 18, 2021	46D	Oppressive authority, informally	Ori Brian	Shortz
Sun Mar 28, 2004	16D	1964 Irving Wallace best seller	David J. Kahn	Shortz
Thu Oct 14, 1999	6D	Jack Albertson TV role	Joe DiPietro	Shortz
Wed Nov 2, 1994	49A	Chico's boss	Harvey Estes	Shortz
Sat May 14, 1994	37A	Chico's partner	Rand H. Burns	Shortz

1 result for THEMAN from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Jul 14, 2002	Acrostic	O	Person or group in oppressive authority (2 wds.)	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon	Shortz

8 results for THEMAN from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Oct 3, 1986	66A	Nickname for Stan Musial	Lois Sidway	Maleska
Sun May 21, 1978	42D	Musial, for short	Elaine D. Schorr	Maleska
Thu May 29, 1975	12D	Stan ___	William Lutwiniak	Weng
Fri May 26, 1972	33A	Words for Musial	Unknown	Weng
Sun May 25, 1969	1A	Start of an 11-word "Stepquote" ending at 143 Across	Eugene T. Maleska	Weng
Sun Mar 30, 1969	104D	"Arms and ___"	E. Toro	Weng
Mon Feb 11, 1957	34D	Stan Musial.	Helen Bernard	Farrar
Sat Apr 23, 1955	35D	Epithet of Stan Musial.	Herbert Ettenson	Farrar

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