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3 results for OPERATION from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Mar 22, 2023	3D	Classic kids' game that tests motor skills	Madeline Kaplan	Shortz
Sun Oct 20, 2019	112A	Classic kids' game involving removal of body parts ... with a hint to this puzzle's theme	Natan Last	Shortz
Thu Apr 14, 1994	18A	Appendectomy, for one	Manny Nosowsky	Shortz

10 results for OPERATION from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri May 1, 1992	2D	Military procedure	Bert Rosenfield	Maleska
Fri Jun 8, 1984	19D	D-day's ___ Overlord	Eugene T. Maleska	Maleska
Fri Jan 6, 1984	18A	Overlord, e.g.	Eugene T. Maleska	Maleska
Tue Jul 14, 1981	4D	Military maneuver	Jeanette K. Brill	Maleska
Mon Nov 9, 1959	3D	___ Overlord.	Unknown	Farrar
Sat Jan 2, 1954	13A	Militarily speaking, a campaign.	Unknown	Farrar
Thu Nov 20, 1952	15A	A strategic project.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun May 29, 1949	36D	___ Vittles.	Alice H. Cook	Farrar
Sun Apr 13, 1947	1A	Military action.	Isaac Kert	Farrar
Sun Apr 23, 1944	53D	Working.	Archie S. Kreiling	Farrar

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