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4 results for DEADLINE from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Nov 22, 2022	56A	College applicant's concern	Wendy L. Brandes	Shortz
Fri Oct 5, 2018	35D	Newsroom concern	Robyn Weintraub	Shortz
Sat Oct 16, 2004	4D	End point	Dana Motley	Shortz
Sat Oct 24, 1998	15A	Freelancer's concern	Rich Norris	Shortz

7 results for DEADLINE from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Jun 5, 1982	34D	Reporter's concern	George P. Sphicas	Maleska
Fri May 16, 1975	28A	Editor's concern	Violet Gale	Weng
Thu Aug 4, 1966	19A	Publisher's concern.	Unknown	Farrar
Mon Apr 22, 1963	31A	Fixed limit.	Unknown	Farrar
Mon Oct 22, 1962	9D	Time limit.	Unknown	Farrar
Mon Apr 10, 1961	18D	Time limit of a sort.	Unknown	Farrar
Mon Dec 12, 1960	4D	Time limit of a sort.	Unknown	Farrar

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