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5 results for PRIMES from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Aug 1, 2008	24A	7 and 11 (2)	Patrick Berry	Shortz
Sun Mar 2, 2008	101D	7, 11 and 13	Patrick Blindauer and Tony Orbach	Shortz
Sun Feb 27, 2005	110A	7 and 11 (2)	Mike Torch	Shortz
Sun Nov 28, 2004	10D	Prepares, as a surface for painting	Elizabeth C. Gorski	Shortz
Wed Nov 29, 2000	44D	2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, etc.	Peter Gordon	Shortz

1 result for PRIMES from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Apr 4, 2010	Panda	14A	Gets ready to simper	Mel Taub	Shortz

10 results for PRIMES from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Jan 18, 1990	39A	Undercoats a surface	Jeanette K. Brill	Maleska
Sat Apr 2, 1988	42D	Coaches	Vaughn Keith	Maleska
Mon Jun 17, 1974	41A	Instructs beforehand	William Lutwiniak	Weng
Tue Feb 3, 1970	44A	Starts a pump	Unknown	Weng
Sun Jun 16, 1963	1A	Readies.	Jan and Mike Dubin	Farrar
Sun Oct 21, 1962	60D	Makes ready.	Ralph Anderson	Farrar
Sat Mar 10, 1956	40D	Makes ready.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Sep 14, 1952	60A	Lays a first coat of paint.	Sam Lake	Farrar
Sun Jun 26, 1949	111A	Instructs, as a witness.	Harold T. Bers	Farrar
Sun Mar 20, 1949	54A	Prepares cannon for firing.	Alberta N. Burton	Farrar

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