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2 results for BELATE from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Mar 2, 2004	50D	Miss the start	Charles Barasch	Shortz
Sat Nov 22, 1997	61A	Miss the deadline	Matt Gaffney	Shortz

5 results for BELATE from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Aug 11, 1988	11A	Delay, old style	Margaret W. Huskey	Maleska
Sun May 25, 1980	64D	Delay, old style	Jean Reed	Maleska
Wed Mar 6, 1974	5D	Miss the boat	Trussel	Weng
Sat Jul 26, 1952	2D	Delay.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Sep 24, 1944	104D	Benight.	I. Kert	Farrar

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