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6 results for DEARSIR from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Thu Nov 13, 2008	13D	It may follow a name and address	Allan E. Parrish
Sat Jan 27, 2007	39D	Formal introduction (2)	Karen M. Tracey
Fri Apr 15, 2005	56A	Formal introduction? (2)	Brendan Emmett Quigley
Sun Dec 30, 2001	68D	Letter opener (2)	Elizabeth C. Gorski
Sat Feb 15, 1997	25A	Generic greeting	J. Clonick
Sat Jul 9, 1994	40D	Letter opener (2)	Gerald R. Ferguson

14 results for DEARSIR from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Jul 5, 1991	61A	Letter opener	Jeff Herrington	Maleska
Fri Aug 9, 1985	46D	Letter opener	S. E. Wilkinson	Maleska
Sat Nov 22, 1980	13D	Letter opener	Stephanie Spadaccini	Maleska
Sun Aug 26, 1973	88D	Companion of "Yours truly"	Maura B. Jacobson	Weng
Sun Feb 4, 1973	38A	Start of a letter	Keith Blake	Weng
Sun Oct 11, 1970	81D	Opener of sorts	Elmer Toro	Weng
Sun Sep 3, 1967	57A	Start of many a letter.	Eugene T. Maleska	Farrar
Tue Jun 20, 1967	40A	Business letter salutation.	Unknown	Farrar
Thu Dec 22, 1966	7D	Form of address.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Jan 23, 1966	70A	Standard letter phrase.	William A. Lewis, Jr.	Farrar
Sat Jun 8, 1963	20A	Letter opener.	Arthur Schulman	Farrar
Sun Oct 30, 1960	161A	Words of address.	Roberta H. Morse	Farrar
Tue Jun 14, 1960	11D	Epistolary term of address.	Unknown	Farrar
Tue May 22, 1956	30A	Business letter salutation.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar

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