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4 results for STARTERS from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Jun 2, 2023	41A	They're first to play	John Ewbank	Shortz
Fri Mar 29, 2002	48A	Race line-up	Kevin Hagen	Shortz
Tue Mar 4, 1997	51A	Not the subs	Elizabeth C. Gorski	Shortz
Tue Dec 14, 1993	20A	Track officials	Joel Davajan	Shortz

16 results for STARTERS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Oct 3, 1991	19A	Race officials	Louis Sabin	Maleska
Sun May 22, 1988	103A	First steps	Bernice Gordon	Maleska
Fri Mar 18, 1988	57A	Entries	R. S. Jones	Maleska
Thu May 29, 1986	50A	Race officials	Jeanette K. Brill	Maleska
Thu Oct 28, 1982	38D	When they shoot, runners scoot	Eli Wesoff	Maleska
Sun Jul 7, 1974	23A	Belmont gate officials	Eugene T. Maleska	Weng
Sun Aug 8, 1971	14D	Track officials	Henry V. Straka	Weng
Thu Jul 22, 1971	36D	Race participants	Unknown	Weng
Tue Feb 2, 1971	20A	Car parts	Unknown	Weng
Sun May 2, 1965	11D	Track officials.	Eugene T. Maleska	Farrar
Fri May 18, 1962	52A	Elevator men.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar
Sun Jun 22, 1958	137A	Race horses at the post.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar
Wed Feb 27, 1957	56A	Line-up for a race.	H. L. Risteen	Farrar
Wed Jul 13, 1955	45A	They control elevator traffic.	Edward Early	Farrar
Mon Jun 9, 1952	41A	Parts of automobiles.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Oct 13, 1950	17A	Bus line officials.	Unknown	Farrar

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