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5 results for ALAP from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Apr 8, 2011	8A	Gain ___ on (2)	Joe Krozel	Shortz
Wed Mar 14, 2007	39A	Gain ___	Peter A. Collins	Shortz
Wed Jul 21, 2004	19A	"Take ___!" (track coach's order)	Eric and Janinne Berlin	Shortz
Mon May 31, 1999	55A	Gain ___ (get ahead in a race)	Joey Crumley	Shortz
Wed Oct 16, 1996	8D	Gain ___ on (2)	B. Gordon	Shortz

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