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2 results for TORTURE from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Mar 8, 2017	44A	The Geneva Conventions prohibit it	Paula Gamache	Shortz
Fri Aug 22, 2008	36D	"Love is reciprocal ___": Marcel Proust	Kevin G. Der	Shortz

1 result for TORTURE from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Feb 22, 2009	Panda	59A	Sheer or utter hell	Mel Taub	Shortz

5 results for TORTURE from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Jun 27, 1993	100D	Torquemada's claim to fame	Alex K. Justin	Maleska
Sat Sep 2, 1989	34D	Extreme cruelty	Rhonda Kraus	Maleska
Sun Sep 28, 1980	55A	Twist the meaning of	Herb L. Risteen	Maleska
Mon Jun 17, 1957	3D	Put to the rack.	S. A. Kay	Farrar
Sun Aug 22, 1943	133A	Judicial procedure obsolete in most civilized countries.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar

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