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6 results for UPGRADE from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Dec 15, 2019	23A	Improvement (2)	Christina Iverson and Jeff Chen	Shortz
Fri Oct 27, 2006	12D	Better model	Lisa Bunker	Shortz
Sat Apr 26, 2003	2D	Improvement (2)	Patrick Merrell	Shortz
Sat May 17, 1997	55A	Modernize	Daniel R. Stark	Shortz
Sun Oct 13, 1996	92D	Stay current, computerwise	W. R. Williams	Shortz
Fri Dec 15, 1995	37A	Incline	Harvey Estes	Shortz

1 result for UPGRADE from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Jun 30, 2013	Acrostic	K	Change to a new software version	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon	Shortz

8 results for UPGRADE from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Dec 4, 1988	57D	Marathoner's challenge	Jeanette K. Brill	Maleska
Fri Oct 17, 1986	54A	Better	Sam Bellotto, Jr.	Maleska
Tue Jan 4, 1983	53A	Raise in importance	William Lutwiniak	Maleska
Sat Feb 21, 1976	52A	Promote in rank	Hallie & Gerald Parsons	Weng
Sat Apr 23, 1966	54A	Promote.	Unknown	Farrar
Thu Jul 13, 1961	38D	Promote.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Dec 29, 1957	49D	Use a higher standard.	Charles Cross	Farrar
Mon Feb 5, 1951	48A	Ascent toward a better state.	Unknown	Farrar

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