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18 results for APTER from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Mar 16, 2024	50D	More fitting (5)	Carly Schuna	Fagliano
Sun Feb 9, 2014	58A	More appropriate	Charles M. Deber	Shortz
Sat Oct 12, 2013	49D	More likely (2)	John Farmer	Shortz
Sun May 5, 2013	62D	More suitable (3)	Alan Arbesfeld	Shortz
Sun Feb 17, 2013	44D	Better suited (2)	Ian Livengood and J.A.S.A. Crossword Class	Shortz
Fri May 8, 2009	24A	More inclined (3)	John Farmer	Shortz
Sun Dec 14, 2008	77A	Better-suited (2)	Trip Payne	Shortz
Wed Jul 9, 2008	1A	More fitting (5)	Tim Wescott	Shortz
Wed Jan 24, 2007	26D	More likely (2)	Gary Steinmehl	Shortz
Thu May 4, 2006	26D	More suitable (3)	Rob Richardson	Shortz
Sun Mar 12, 2006	65A	More fitting (5)	Daniel C. Bryant	Shortz
Sun Feb 6, 2005	95A	Better-chosen	Joel Kaplow	Shortz
Tue Jul 29, 2003	56D	More inclined (3)	Ed Early	Shortz
Fri Sep 20, 2002	62A	Comparatively quick	Kevin Hagen	Shortz
Tue Sep 25, 2001	65A	More suitable (3)	A. J. Santora	Shortz
Sun Jul 1, 2001	10A	More fitting (5)	Manny Nosowsky	Shortz
Sun Dec 7, 1997	42A	More inclined (3)	Randolph Ross	Shortz
Sun Apr 27, 1997	111A	More fitting (5)	Matt Gaffney	Shortz

17 results for APTER from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Sep 15, 1993	54D	More likely	Rand H. Burns	Taub
Sun Feb 28, 1988	108D	More suitable	Joy L. Wouk	Maleska
Sat Apr 16, 1983	18A	More appropriate	Louise Earnest	Maleska
Tue May 12, 1981	9A	More suitable	Sidney L. Robbins	Maleska
Thu May 10, 1979	38A	More fitting	Weil	Maleska
Tue Jun 27, 1978	42A	More suitable	Joy L. Wouk	Maleska
Thu Jun 22, 1972	45D	More suitable	Unknown	Weng
Sun May 21, 1972	76D	More likely	Diana Sessions	Weng
Sat Dec 18, 1971	25D	More likely	Unknown	Weng
Sun Nov 1, 1970	37D	More likely	A. J. Santora	Weng
Sun May 4, 1969	94A	More fitting	Roberta Morse	Weng
Fri Nov 19, 1965	46A	Quicker on the uptake.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Aug 2, 1964	78A	Learning faster.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Mon Nov 20, 1950	12D	More inclined.	Eugene T. Maleska	Farrar
Sun Oct 1, 1950	91A	Quicker to learn.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Sun Aug 27, 1950	125D	More appropriate.	Harold T. Bers	Farrar
Sun Aug 10, 1947	52D	More dexterous.	Eileen St. Clair	Farrar

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