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2 results for UPDRAFT from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Dec 12, 2004	51D	Kite aid	Lee Glickstein and Nancy Salomon	Shortz
Sat Nov 12, 1994	18D	Hang glider's aid	Bryant White	Shortz

2 results for UPDRAFT from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Feb 12, 2023	Acrostic	B	Boost for a paraglider	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon	Shortz
Jul 28, 2002	Acrostic	E	Start of a tornado, potentially	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon	Shortz

2 results for UPDRAFT from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Dec 3, 1965	35A	Air current.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Apr 16, 1944	55A	What keeps a glider aloft.	Bert Storey	Farrar

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