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6 results for SPOTTER from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Feb 18, 2024	3D	Powerlifter's helper	Sid Sivakumar	Shortz
Sun Nov 22, 2015	34D	Weight room figure	Samuel A. Donaldson and Jeff Chen	Shortz
Sun Sep 14, 2008	1D	Weightlifter's helper	Jeremy Newton	Shortz
Wed Dec 12, 2007	46A	Gymnast's helper	Daniel Kantor	Shortz
Sun Oct 3, 2004	71D	Gymnast's assistant	Randolph Ross	Shortz
Fri Oct 2, 1998	54A	Gymnastics coach, often	John Wolting	Shortz

10 results for SPOTTER from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Feb 14, 1991	24A	Shoplifter's nemesis	Harold B. Counts	Maleska
Sun Feb 15, 1987	16D	W.W. II volunteer	Bette Sue Cohen	Maleska
Thu Dec 13, 1984	42D	Shoplifter's nemesis	Rhonda Kraus	Maleska
Mon Jan 24, 1972	45A	Company detective	Unknown	Weng
Tue Oct 11, 1966	42D	Sportscaster's helper.	Unknown	Farrar
Thu Apr 21, 1960	24A	Automatic bowling machine.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Feb 5, 1960	61A	Lookout.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Jun 29, 1958	50D	C. D. worker.	A. H. Drummond Jr.	Farrar
Thu Aug 7, 1952	9D	Member of Operation Airwatch.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Jun 4, 1950	42D	Detective.	Edward Buckler	Farrar

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