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1 result for RETRACTS from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Jan 28, 2016	18A	Takes back	Elizabeth C. Gorski	Shortz

10 results for RETRACTS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Nov 28, 1991	52A	Disavows	Joy L. Wouk	Maleska
Sat Jul 22, 1989	4D	Disowns a statement	Daniel Girardi	Maleska
Tue Nov 8, 1988	47A	Abjures	Louis Sabin	Maleska
Mon Jan 27, 1986	46A	Abjures	Judson G. Trent	Maleska
Wed Jun 2, 1982	37D	Pulls back	Albert E. Lytle	Maleska
Mon Feb 28, 1972	6D	Moves, as landing gear	Unknown	Weng
Wed Jan 19, 1966	46A	Draws back.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri May 14, 1954	9D	Disavows.	Edward Early	Farrar
Tue Apr 15, 1952	30A	Withdraws an indiscreet statement.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Jul 21, 1946	77D	Disavows.	Louis Shields	Farrar

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