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4 results for OXIDATE from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Feb 28, 2018	13D	Become rusty	Peter A. Collins	Shortz
Fri Feb 23, 2018	17A	Rust (2)	Trenton Charlson	Shortz
Fri Oct 4, 2013	16A	Rust or combust	Bruce R. Sutphin	Shortz
Sun Apr 12, 1998	49D	Rust (2)	Randolph Ross	Shortz

3 results for OXIDATE from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Nov 28, 1984	15D	Rust	Judson G. Trent	Maleska
Tue Jan 8, 1952	37D	Cover with a coating of rust.	Unknown	Farrar
Wed Aug 15, 1951	41D	Combine with a certain gas.	Unknown	Farrar

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