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7 results for EXCELS from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Dec 2, 2020	37A	Is a shining star	Will Nediger	Shortz
Mon Sep 17, 2018	29D	Gets all A's, say	Caitlin Reid	Shortz
Sun Jul 8, 2018	94D	Shines	Bruce Haight	Shortz
Fri Sep 1, 2017	2D	Distinguishes oneself	Patrick Berry	Shortz
Fri Jan 23, 2004	41D	Doesn't do just O.K.	Sherry O. Blackard	Shortz
Fri May 19, 2000	22D	Breaks records	Martin Ashwood-Smith	Shortz
Thu Jun 16, 1994	44A	Outshines	Jim Page	Shortz

2 results for EXCELS from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Oct 28, 2001	Diagramless	32A	Stands out	Fred Piscop	Shortz
Jan 25, 1998	Cryptic	1A	Outdoes former Communist leader with lofty lines (6)	Richard Silvestri	Shortz

3 results for EXCELS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Feb 17, 1991	63D	Surpasses	Norman S. Wizer	Maleska
Mon Jul 24, 1967	44A	Shines.	Wells Gemberling	Farrar
Sun May 23, 1948	84D	Surpasses.	Hilda E. Allen	Farrar

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