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5 results for ABATER from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Mar 12, 2017	98D	Lessener (3)	Alan Arbesfeld	Shortz
Sun May 6, 2007	88D	Lessener (3)	Charles M. Deber	Shortz
Thu Sep 9, 2004	6D	Lessener (3)	Peter Abide	Shortz
Fri Nov 28, 1997	16A	Reducer	Ed Pegg Jr.	Shortz
Sun Dec 26, 1993	5A	Tax lowerer	Tom Underhill	Shortz

13 results for ABATER from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Aug 8, 1992	29A	One who lessens	Eileen Lexau	Maleska
Sun May 5, 1991	109A	It lessens	A. J. Santora	Maleska
Fri Dec 29, 1989	9D	Moderator	William Baxley	Maleska
Sun Nov 11, 1984	89D	Legal plea	Mark Diehl	Maleska
Sun May 9, 1976	78A	Legal plea	Herb Risteen	Weng
Mon Oct 5, 1970	10D	Subtractor	Unknown	Weng
Sun Jul 1, 1962	102A	Easer.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Thu Jan 11, 1962	46D	Relaxer.	Jules Arensberg	Farrar
Sun Aug 17, 1958	85A	Lessener.	A. J. Santora	Farrar
Sat Jul 21, 1956	45D	That which diminishes.	Mel Taub	Farrar
Tue Jun 5, 1956	21A	One who moderates.	Walt Clark	Farrar
Sun Jun 9, 1946	52A	Draft which lessens fever.	Louis Jenkins	Farrar
Sun Oct 7, 1945	61D	Mitigator.	P. J. Lamanna	Farrar

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