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4 results for DERATES from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Jan 9, 1986	50A	Reduces assessments	Dorothy Davis	Maleska
Sat Aug 18, 1984	60A	Lowers an appraisal	Peter G. Snow	Maleska
Thu Sep 28, 1950	61A	Lowers the assessment.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Sun Sep 2, 1945	67A	Reduces insurance premium charges.	L. K. Peters	Farrar

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