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3 results for CACO from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Aug 1, 2004	83A	Bad: Prefix (3)	Randolph Ross	Shortz
Sat Mar 6, 2004	46A	Bad: Prefix (3)	Ed Early	Shortz
Sat May 24, 2003	23A	Bad: Prefix (3)	Rich Norris	Shortz

9 results for CACO from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Jul 24, 1993	24D	Bad: Comb. form	Harris	Maleska
Fri May 24, 1991	35A	Harsh: Comb. form	Daniel Girardi	Maleska
Fri Mar 2, 1984	4D	Unpleasant: Prefix	Whitten	Maleska
Fri Oct 12, 1979	7D	Unpleasant: Comb. form	Jordan S. Lasher	Maleska
Sun Jan 16, 1972	89A	Incorrect: Prefix	William Lutwiniak	Weng
Sun Nov 11, 1956	12D	Harsh: Comb. form.	Walt Clark	Farrar
Mon Nov 5, 1956	53D	Noisy: Comb form.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar
Wed Dec 9, 1953	21A	Harsh: Comb. form.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Mar 20, 1953	44A	Bad: Comb. form.	Albert Blum	Farrar

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