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3 results for INITIATOR from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Nov 24, 2018	13D	Spark provider	David Steinberg	Shortz
Sun Jun 26, 2005	15D	First-move maker	Joe DiPietro	Shortz
Sat Aug 5, 1995	55A	Catalyst	Frank A. Longo	Shortz

4 results for INITIATOR from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Sep 1, 1968	83A	Prime mover	Will Weng	Farrar
Sun May 6, 1951	97D	He's always starting something.	Willard N. Jordan	Farrar
Mon Nov 6, 1950	6D	Starter.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Dec 5, 1948	57D	Beginner.	Elizabeth Patterson	Farrar

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