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3 results for LORAIN from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Jan 3, 2017	42A	Ohio city on Lake Erie (2)	Michael Shteyman	Shortz
Sun Aug 22, 2010	25A	Lake Erie city west of Cleveland	Patrick Berry	Shortz
Fri Apr 11, 2008	42D	Ohio city on Lake Erie (2)	Manny Nosowsky	Shortz

5 results for LORAIN from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Dec 11, 1988	8D	Lake Erie city near Cleveland	Mel Taub	Maleska
Tue Aug 9, 1983	20A	Ohio port	Charles Engler	Maleska
Wed Aug 18, 1982	8D	Ohio city on Lake Erie	William Canine	Maleska
Sun Jan 25, 1981	41D	Cleveland neighbor	Maura B. Jacobson	Maleska
Thu Dec 5, 1957	4D	City on Lake Erie.	Unknown	Farrar

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