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6 results for PRECIS from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Jul 14, 2015	48D	Brief summary	Kevin Christian and Brad Wilber	Shortz
Tue Apr 15, 2014	27A	Concise summary (2)	Gary Cee	Shortz
Sat Sep 19, 2009	32D	Summary? Cripes!	Mel Taub	Shortz
Fri Feb 8, 2008	40D	Abstract	Mike Nothnagel	Shortz
Sun May 26, 1996	19A	Summary	R. Ross	Shortz
Mon Sep 19, 1994	5D	Concise summary (2)	Wayne Robert Williams	Shortz

19 results for PRECIS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Jun 19, 1991	28D	Concise summary	Betty Jorgensen	Maleska
Sat Jun 24, 1989	10D	Summary	Betty Jorgensen	Maleska
Tue May 31, 1988	26A	Summary	Norma Steinberg	Maleska
Wed Aug 26, 1987	21A	Abstract	R. S. Jones	Maleska
Sat Oct 2, 1982	12D	Epitome	Bert H. Kruse	Maleska
Wed Nov 14, 1979	8D	Summary	William Jarvis	Maleska
Fri Jan 12, 1979	46A	Compendium	Dorothea E. Shipp	Maleska
Wed Mar 7, 1973	5D	Summary	Unknown	Weng
Thu Nov 16, 1972	9D	Summary	Unknown	Weng
Sun Aug 18, 1968	123D	Summary	A. J. Santora	Farrar
Sun Oct 1, 1967	8D	Summary.	A. J. Santora	Farrar
Tue Nov 2, 1965	13D	Summary.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Mar 28, 1965	43D	Concise summary.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Wed Aug 21, 1963	33D	A brief.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Feb 12, 1961	120A	Condensation.	Jules Arensberg	Farrar
Tue May 10, 1955	14D	Shortened account.	Marian Moeser	Farrar
Fri Sep 24, 1954	38D	Concise statement.	H. L. Risteen	Farrar
Fri Mar 28, 1952	33A	Brief summary.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Feb 4, 1951	88D	Brief summary.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar

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