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3 results for TOPHOLE from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Sep 24, 2017	52D	First-rate, in British slang (2)	Alan Arbesfeld	Shortz
Sat Jan 25, 2003	1D	Superb, in British slang	Patrick Berry	Shortz
Fri Jun 14, 2002	41D	First-rate, in British slang (2)	Randolph Ross	Shortz

4 results for TOPHOLE from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Aug 31, 1965	40D	First-class, in England.	Unknown	Farrar
Mon Jul 6, 1964	9D	First-class, in London.	Unknown	Farrar
Mon Nov 25, 1963	48A	Excellent, British style.	Eileen Lexau	Farrar
Sat Oct 28, 1961	45D	First-class, in London.	Unknown	Farrar

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