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4 results for EXTERNAL from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Sep 26, 2020	36D	Like contractors vis-à-vis employees	Kristian House	Shortz
Sat Feb 17, 2001	12D	Like some modems	Robert Bridges	Shortz
Tue Jan 18, 2000	5D	On the outside	Nancy Salomon	Shortz
Sat Dec 10, 1994	18A	Outer	Bryant White	Shortz

6 results for EXTERNAL from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Jul 29, 1992	20A	On the outside	Bernice Gordon	Maleska
Thu Jul 5, 1984	6D	Outer	Charlotte Shore	Maleska
Sat Jan 19, 1974	15A	Outside	Jordan S. Lasher	Weng
Mon Nov 2, 1970	44A	Superficial	Unknown	Weng
Fri Dec 26, 1969	29A	Outer.	Unknown	Weng
Sun Dec 27, 1964	60A	Superficial.	Frances Hansen	Farrar

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