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7 results for ALGAL from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Wed Jul 24, 2019	18A	Like pond scum (2)	Jake Halperin
Sun Dec 11, 2016	17D	___ bloom (result of fertilizer pollution)	Tom McCoy
Mon Jul 11, 2016	3D	Like some pond growths	Freddie Cheng
Tue Dec 2, 2014	36A	Harmful ___ bloom (aquatic growth)	Timothy Polin
Tue Jul 14, 2009	42D	Like some pond life (2)	Donna S. Levin
Mon Jul 31, 2006	21D	Like pond scum (2)	Elizabeth C. Gorski
Sun Mar 12, 2000	45A	Like some pond life (2)	Elizabeth C. Gorski

6 results for ALGAL from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Nov 14, 1988	6D	Related to seaweeds	Albert J. Klaus	Maleska
Mon Mar 17, 1986	60A	Of certain water plants	Joy L. Wouk	Maleska
Fri Jan 10, 1986	41A	Like seaweed	Irene Smullyan	Maleska
Fri Nov 14, 1952	4D	Pertaining to seaweed.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Apr 30, 1950	49D	Pertaining to seaweed.	Harold T. Bers	Farrar
Sun Nov 20, 1949	105A	Like seaweed.	Harold T. Bers	Farrar

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