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5 results for LIBELS from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Mar 16, 2008	68A	Smears (2)	Elizabeth C. Gorski	Shortz
Sun Jun 17, 2007	1A	Smears (2)	Tony Orbach & Patrick Blindauer	Shortz
Sun Apr 4, 2004	47D	Sullies	Manny Nosowsky	Shortz
Thu Mar 7, 2002	1D	Puts down	Elizabeth C. Gorski	Shortz
Sun May 4, 1997	45D	Actionable statements	Manny Nosowsky	Shortz

6 results for LIBELS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Apr 7, 1985	94A	Defames	Charles M. Deber	Maleska
Sat Jun 7, 1980	46D	Defames	A. J. Santora	Maleska
Thu Mar 13, 1980	36D	Defames	Jack L. Steinhardt	Maleska
Thu Jul 17, 1975	30D	Defames	George Raventos	Weng
Thu May 3, 1956	42D	Defames.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Jul 4, 1943	103D	Defames.	J. C. Doesburg	Farrar

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