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2 results for MIRAGES from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Nov 10, 2013	83D	Sights not to be believed	Alan Olschwang	Shortz
Fri Jun 21, 1996	5D	French fighter-bombers	G. R. Ferguson	Shortz

1 result for MIRAGES from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Apr 14, 2002	Diagramless	7D	They may be seen in 3-Down	Frank Longo	Shortz

8 results for MIRAGES from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Jul 17, 1993	40A	Gobi's refractory images	Robert H. Wolfe	Maleska
Tue Jun 9, 1970	31A	Illusory things	Unknown	Weng
Fri Jul 15, 1966	42D	Optical phenomena.	Unknown	Farrar
Sat Nov 19, 1960	55A	Sahara phenomena.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun May 17, 1953	114A	Desert phenomena.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Fri Oct 10, 1952	17A	Things seen that aren't there.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun May 11, 1947	32D	Illusions.	Louis Jenkins	Farrar
Sun Sep 23, 1945	121A	Optical illusions.	Lester Keene	Farrar

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