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3 results for INSPIRES from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Apr 27, 2014	102A	Motivates	John Lampkin	Shortz
Sat Sep 20, 2008	19A	Prompts	Joe Krozel	Shortz
Wed May 3, 2006	37D	Heartens	Lisa Wiseman	Shortz

1 result for INSPIRES from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Dec 12, 2010	Panda	20D	Where to find church bells	Mel Taub	Shortz

4 results for INSPIRES from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Apr 30, 1974	19A	Emulates the Muses	S. A. Kay	Weng
Thu Sep 22, 1960	41A	Stimulates.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Sep 11, 1960	91D	Motivates.	W. E. Jones	Farrar
Mon Jun 13, 1955	20A	Motivates.	Fred C. Jaschob	Farrar

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