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3 results for LACKS from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Jan 2, 2023	31A	Doesn't have	Seth Bisen-Hersh	Shortz
Tue Apr 5, 2022	1A	Doesn't include (2)	Bruce Haight	Shortz
Wed Jun 1, 2011	59A	Doesn't include (2)	Elizabeth C. Gorski	Shortz

10 results for LACKS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Oct 17, 1986	36A	Is in need	Sam Bellotto, Jr.	Maleska
Sun May 12, 1985	6A	Wants	Mary Virginia Orna	Maleska
Mon May 21, 1984	49A	Wants	Norman S. Wizer	Maleska
Sat Oct 5, 1974	7D	Deficiencies	Dorothea E. Shipp	Weng
Sat Aug 10, 1974	17A	Requires	Lois Hillis	Weng
Sat Aug 21, 1971	40A	Requires	Unknown	Weng
Mon Aug 7, 1961	35A	Needs.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Jun 3, 1960	31A	Misses.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun May 22, 1955	28D	Deficiencies.	Diana R. Sessions	Farrar
Sun Dec 10, 1944	95A	Is in need of.	L. K. Peters	Farrar

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