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1 result for PANGLOSS from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Aug 6, 2004	37D	Optimist in "Candide"	Bob Peoples	Shortz

5 results for PANGLOSS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Apr 15, 1970	46A	Philosopher in "Candide"	Unknown	Weng
Tue Mar 27, 1962	52A	Candide's mentor.	Mel Taub	Farrar
Tue Aug 23, 1955	4D	Candide's optimistic tutor.	Mel Taub	Farrar
Sun Jan 20, 1952	82D	Candide's tutor.	Jules Arensberg	Farrar
Sun Apr 29, 1945	98D	Character in "Candide."	Louis Jenkins	Farrar

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