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7 results for ABCDE from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Fri Jan 12, 2018	42D	Choices on a standard Scantron test	Erik Agard
Thu Mar 28, 2013	45D	Start of "The Alphabet Song"	Randolph Ross
Thu Apr 22, 2004	58A	Start of a children's rhyme	Daniel C. Bryant
Sat Nov 16, 2002	41D	Kindergarten song starter	Leonard Williams
Mon Jan 22, 2001	34D	Start of kindergarten learning	Nancy Kavanaugh
Wed Jul 14, 1999	9A	Start of a series	Nancy Salomon
Wed Aug 12, 1998	1A	Start of a well-known series	Alan Arbesfeld

9 results for ABCDE from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Jul 18, 1993	69D	Series opener	Mark Diehl	Maleska
Sun May 17, 1992	2D	Alphabetic quintet	Alfio Micci	Maleska
Sun Aug 12, 1990	103A	F's forerunners	Walter Covell	Maleska
Tue Jun 12, 1990	27D	Alphabetical beginners	Margaret W. Huskey	Maleska
Tue Dec 4, 1984	24A	Theater's first five rows	Bette Sue Cohen	Maleska
Sun Feb 20, 1983	7D	Start of a kindergarten refrain	Maurice J. Teitelbaum	Maleska
Sat Jan 15, 1977	32D	Alphabet start	Anthony B. Canning	Weng
Sun May 7, 1972	123D	Start of learning songs	Frances Hansen	Weng
Mon Sep 9, 1968	5A	Start of a tot's song.	Unknown	Farrar

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