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5 results for CONTOUR from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Nov 11, 2011	13A	It's shown on a topographical map	Alex Vratsanos	Shortz
Fri Jan 2, 2009	19A	Bucket seat feature	Martin Ashwood-Smith	Shortz
Sun Jan 15, 2006	10D	Topographic map feature	Richard Silvestri	Shortz
Tue Dec 17, 2002	27D	Look around a prison?	Tyler Hinman	Shortz
Mon Mar 31, 1997	54A	Outline	Janet R. Bender	Shortz

8 results for CONTOUR from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Oct 27, 1982	28A	Outline	Dorothy Smitonick	Maleska
Sun Jun 28, 1970	71A	System of plowing	Jorgen Rohleder	Weng
Tue Jul 11, 1967	56A	Outline.	Louis Sabin	Farrar
Sun Jan 23, 1966	18A	Shape.	William A. Lewis, Jr.	Farrar
Wed Aug 22, 1956	39D	Outline.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar
Wed Sep 22, 1954	38D	Outline.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Sun Oct 28, 1951	73A	Important factor in plowing to prevent erosion.	Ralph Anderson	Farrar
Sun May 13, 1945	56A	Outline.	L. K. Webster	Farrar

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