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7 results for PERUSAL from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Nov 26, 2020	46D	Examination (2)	Neville Fogarty	Shortz
Mon Dec 17, 2018	48A	Careful reading (2)	Brian Thomas and Andrea Carla Michaels	Shortz
Tue Aug 21, 2018	11D	Casual reading	John Lieb and Andrea Yañes	Shortz
Tue Feb 8, 2011	39D	Careful reading (2)	Robert W. Harris	Shortz
Sun Apr 27, 2008	92D	Examination (2)	Oliver Hill	Shortz
Mon May 16, 1994	46A	Leisurely study	Ed Pegg Jr.	Shortz
Sat Nov 27, 1993	7D	Quick read	Manny Nosowsky	Shortz

11 results for PERUSAL from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Apr 7, 1990	44D	A scanning	Ralph G. Beaman	Maleska
Sat Feb 6, 1988	47A	Scrutiny	Kenneth Haxton	Maleska
Thu Jan 8, 1981	1D	Reading	Bernice Gordon	Maleska
Sat Sep 27, 1980	40D	Examination	Jim Modney	Maleska
Sun May 28, 1972	44D	Scrutiny	Martin J. Wargo	Weng
Fri Apr 21, 1972	42D	Scrutiny	Unknown	Weng
Sun Dec 27, 1970	47D	Examination	Thomas Sheehan	Weng
Thu Sep 12, 1963	37A	Study.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Feb 20, 1955	59D	A reading.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Thu May 7, 1953	1D	Careful examination.	Bernice Gordon	Farrar
Sun May 23, 1943	111D	Scrutiny.	George Buckler	Farrar

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