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5 results for VERBOTEN from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Dec 14, 2019	13D	Taboo (2)	Ryan McCarty	Shortz
Fri Oct 28, 2016	53A	Simply not done	Mary Lou Guizzo and Jeff Chen	Shortz
Sat Dec 6, 2003	64A	Taboo (2)	Craig Kasper	Shortz
Sat Jun 10, 2000	49A	Not allowed	Glenton Petgrave	Shortz
Wed Aug 20, 1997	42D	Prohibited	Chuck Deodene	Shortz

2 results for VERBOTEN from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Mar 21, 1975	38D	Prohibited	Dennis Listort	Weng
Wed Jun 4, 1952	6D	Forbidden.	Unknown	Farrar

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