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15 results for BBB from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Jul 5, 2021	11A	Consumer protection org. (6)	Peter Gordon	Shortz
Sat Jul 6, 2019	15D	So-so bond rating	Erik Agard	Shortz
Sun Jun 29, 2014	95A	Grp. battling consumer fraud (2)	Byron Walden	Shortz
Tue Feb 5, 2013	40D	Consumer protection org. (6)	Robert A. Doll	Shortz
Tue May 29, 2012	32D	Consumer protection org. (6)	Daniel A. Finan	Shortz
Thu Mar 15, 2012	11A	Consumer protection org. (6)	Kristian House	Shortz
Tue Apr 19, 2011	33D	Grp. that battles consumer fraud ... or a hint to some much-repeated letters in this puzzle	Randall J. Hartman	Shortz
Sat Apr 24, 2010	25A	Org. with the motto "Start With Trust"	Thomas Heilman	Shortz
Tue Nov 24, 2009	26D	Consumer protection org. (6)	Victor Fleming and Bonnie L. Gentry	Shortz
Sun Sep 23, 2007	1D	Fraud finder: Abbr. (2)	David Levinson Wilk	Shortz
Fri Jun 1, 2007	43A	Org. whose logo is a torch	David Quarfoot and Katy Swalwell	Shortz
Tue Dec 7, 2004	24A	Consumer protection org. (6)	David Diefendorf	Shortz
Mon Jul 5, 2004	38A	Grp. battling consumer fraud (2)	Patrick Merrell	Shortz
Fri Nov 29, 2002	4D	Co. watchdog	Patrick Berry	Shortz
Sat Jul 22, 2000	36D	Fraud finder: Abbr. (2)	Joan Williamson	Shortz

12 results for BBB from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Jul 5, 1993	57D	Merchants' assn.	Jean J. Davison	Maleska
Sat Aug 31, 1985	6D	Musical trio, initially	Michael J. Parris	Maleska
Fri May 11, 1979	1D	Consumer-protection agcy.	Jordan S. Lasher	Maleska
Tue Jun 28, 1977	31A	Consumer protection agcy.	Jordan S. Lasher	Maleska
Mon Oct 21, 1974	1D	Musical trio: Abbr.	George Madrid	Weng
Fri May 3, 1974	8D	Consumer agency: Abbr.	Jack Wherry	Weng
Sat Feb 11, 1967	1A	Report card trio.	Merl H. Reagle	Farrar
Sun Dec 25, 1966	13A	Report card trio.	Will Weng	Farrar
Wed Aug 4, 1965	64D	Shot size.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun May 30, 1965	112A	Size of shot.	Bernice Gordon	Farrar
Sat Dec 12, 1964	63D	Size of shot.	Unknown	Farrar
Sat Aug 26, 1961	1A	Size of shot.	Unknown	Farrar

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