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5 results for CARETAKER from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Aug 31, 2020	4D	One tending a house during the owner's absence	Anne Marie Crinnion	Shortz
Fri Mar 28, 2003	32A	Custodian	Cathy Millhauser	Shortz
Fri Jun 16, 2000	33D	Steward	Manny Nosowsky	Shortz
Sat Aug 15, 1998	60A	Super, e.g.	Rich Norris	Shortz
Sat Apr 12, 1997	54A	Sexton, for one	Bob Klahn	Shortz

5 results for CARETAKER from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Jun 7, 1975	52A	Janitor	Manny Miller	Weng
Sun Jul 19, 1970	98D	Overseer	Hume R. Craft	Weng
Tue Jun 18, 1968	11D	Custodian.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Feb 10, 1956	30A	Watchman.	Mel Taub	Farrar
Sun Nov 28, 1948	45D	Baby-sitter.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar

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