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2 results for ATTRITE from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Aug 24, 2012	33D	Reduce through retirement	Mark Diehl	Shortz
Sun Mar 25, 2007	125A	Downsize without layoffs	Fred Piscop	Shortz

1 result for ATTRITE from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Jun 30, 2019	Panda	42D	I tatter and wear away	Daniel Raymon	Shortz

14 results for ATTRITE from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Dec 1, 1984	13D	Diminish by harassment	Jack L. Steinhardt	Maleska
Wed May 24, 1972	43D	In a worn state	Unknown	Weng
Fri Dec 11, 1964	45A	Worn down by friction: Rare.	Unknown	Farrar
Thu Aug 22, 1963	1D	Worn by friction.	Unknown	Farrar
Tue Jun 18, 1963	27A	Worn by friction.	Unknown	Farrar
Sat Mar 30, 1963	6D	Worn down by friction.	Jay Sheldon	Farrar
Sun Nov 15, 1959	39A	Worn down by friction.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Sun Dec 2, 1956	115A	Worn down by friction.	William A. Lewis Jr.	Farrar
Sun Aug 19, 1956	119D	Opposite of contrite.	Harold T. Bers	Farrar
Sat Jun 16, 1956	64A	Opposite of contrite.	Harold T. Bers	Farrar
Sun Nov 28, 1954	129A	Having grief for sin: Theol.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar
Mon Jun 25, 1951	63A	Worn by friction.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Mar 23, 1947	97A	Worn by friction: Obs.	W. W. Webster	Farrar
Sun Oct 10, 1943	64D	Penitent through fear: Theol.	W. W. Webster	Farrar

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