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24 results for CTN from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Sep 8, 2019	78A	UPS unit: Abbr. (4)	Joe DiPietro	Shortz
Sun Nov 12, 2017	113D	Cardboard container: Abbr.	Ed Sessa	Shortz
Sun Oct 2, 2016	100A	U.P.S. delivery: Abbr. (3)	Zhouqin Burnikel	Shortz
Fri Mar 11, 2016	36A	U.P.S. unit: Abbr. (4)	Martin Ashwood-Smith	Shortz
Sun May 10, 2015	88A	Shipping unit: Abbr. (2)	Jacob Stulberg	Shortz
Sat May 9, 2015	59D	FedEx unit: Abbr.	Kristian House	Shortz
Tue Dec 3, 2013	43A	U.P.S. unit: Abbr. (4)	Phil Ruzbarsky	Shortz
Fri Oct 11, 2013	51A	Whse. sight	Peter A. Collins	Shortz
Wed Mar 25, 2009	56D	Doz. eggs, commonly	Jerry E. Rosman	Shortz
Fri Oct 31, 2008	50A	Box: Abbr. (2)	Jim Page	Shortz
Thu Aug 7, 2008	22A	DHL delivery: Abbr.	Peter A. Collins and Joe Krozel	Shortz
Fri Jan 5, 2007	22D	Shipping unit: Abbr. (2)	Paula Gamache	Shortz
Sun Jan 15, 2006	39A	Cardboard pkg.	Richard Silvestri	Shortz
Thu Sep 1, 2005	26A	U.P.S. unit: Abbr. (4)	Kevan Choset	Shortz
Sun Aug 7, 2005	5D	Smoker's purchase: Abbr.	Lee Glickstein and Nancy Salomon	Shortz
Fri Jul 8, 2005	28A	Whse. unit	Eric Berlin	Shortz
Fri Aug 29, 2003	54A	Cigarette holder: Abbr.	Gilbert H. Ludwig	Shortz
Wed Apr 2, 2003	39D	U.P.S. delivery: Abbr. (3)	Kelly Clark	Shortz
Sat Sep 30, 2000	48A	Economical purchase: Abbr.	Brendan Emmett Quigley	Shortz
Sat Oct 9, 1999	25A	UPS delivery: Abbr. (3)	Manny Nosowsky	Shortz
Thu May 13, 1999	62D	U.P.S. unit	Rich Norris	Shortz
Fri Feb 5, 1999	45A	Cigarette pkg.	Brendan Emmett Quigley	Shortz
Sat Oct 3, 1998	29D	Bill of lading abbr.	Rich Norris	Shortz
Sun Feb 19, 1995	71D	Box: Abbr. (2)	Alfio Micci	Shortz

2 results for CTN from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Jul 25, 2010	Diagramless	72D	UPS unit: Abbr.	Fred Piscop	Shortz
Apr 19, 2009	Diagramless	57D	Warehouse unit: Abbr.	Patrick Blindauer	Shortz

15 results for CTN from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Aug 5, 1992	11A	Container for pkgs.	Bert Rosenfield	Maleska
Sun Oct 19, 1986	72D	Cigarette pkg.	Nancy Scandrett Ross	Maleska
Sun Jan 19, 1986	90D	Trig. function	J. Samuel Smart	Maleska
Sun Apr 28, 1985	12D	Boxer's need: Abbr.	Jim Page	Maleska
Wed Mar 28, 1984	26A	Container: Abbr.	Reichert	Maleska
Sun Dec 11, 1983	63A	Cardboard bx.	Bert Rosenfield	Maleska
Sun Nov 8, 1981	36A	Box for eggs or milk: Abbr.	Margaret Rigby	Maleska
Thu Dec 16, 1976	8D	Box: Abbr.	Remley	Weng
Sun Oct 31, 1976	87D	Large box: Abbr.	Threba Johnson	Weng
Sun Jan 4, 1976	102A	Packing unit: Abbr.	Stanley Glass	Weng
Sun Aug 1, 1971	22D	Cardboard box: Abbr.	Mary M. Murdoch	Weng
Fri Apr 22, 1966	37A	Trigonometry term: Abbr.	Unknown	Farrar
Mon Oct 14, 1963	29D	Math abbreviation.	Leonard Sussman	Farrar
Sat Oct 17, 1959	21A	Cotangent: Abbr.	Unknown	Farrar
Sat Nov 1, 1958	44A	Cotangent: Abbr.	A. H. Drummond, Jr.	Farrar

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