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9 results for DICT from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Mon Feb 10, 2014	5D	Place to find wds.	C. W. Stewart
Sun Jun 24, 2012	6D	Webster's ref.	Elizabeth C. Gorski
Mon Jul 25, 2011	9D	Webster's, e.g.: Abbr. (3)	Nina Rulon-Miller
Wed Mar 25, 2009	37D	Wordsmith's ref.	Jerry E. Rosman
Thu Oct 25, 2007	13D	Webster's, e.g.: Abbr. (3)	Susan Harrington Smith
Mon Jul 17, 2006	18A	Crossworder's crutch: Abbr.	Larry Paul
Sat Oct 4, 1997	20A	Ref. book	Rich Norris
Mon Aug 11, 1997	1A	Webster's, e.g.: Abbr. (3)	Daniel Halfen
Sun Mar 19, 1995	19D	Ref. work	Alex K. Justin

22 results for DICT from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Feb 6, 1992	34A	Word bk.	Lois Sidway	Maleska
Sun Jan 19, 1992	46D	Ref. book	Stanley Glass	Maleska
Wed Nov 26, 1986	45A	Ref. book	Elissa Koolyk	Maleska
Thu Apr 17, 1986	5A	Where success comes before work: Abbr.	Lois Sidway	Maleska
Wed Apr 8, 1981	29D	Part of O.E.D.	A. J. Santora	Maleska
Sun Sep 7, 1975	3D	Ref. book	Hume R. Craft	Weng
Mon Oct 14, 1974	2D	Ref. work	William Lutwiniak	Weng
Tue Dec 22, 1970	46A	Castro or Tito: Abbr.	Unknown	Weng
Fri Mar 7, 1969	11D	Word book: Abbr.	Unknown	Weng
Fri Apr 26, 1968	3D	Ref. work.	Unknown	Farrar
Tue Aug 15, 1967	49A	Ref. book.	William Lutwiniak	Farrar
Thu Oct 27, 1966	17A	Ref. book.	Unknown	Farrar
Wed Jun 15, 1966	10A	Ref. book.	Unknown	Farrar
Tue Jan 11, 1966	1A	Ut ___ (as directed): Lat. abbr.	Unknown	Farrar
Sat Sep 4, 1965	70A	Lexicon: Abbr.	Unknown	Farrar
Sat Oct 24, 1964	23A	Student's need: Abbr.	Unknown	Farrar
Mon Jan 27, 1964	17A	Reference book: Abbr.	Unknown	Farrar
Wed Nov 9, 1960	13D	Reference book: Abbr.	Unknown	Farrar
Sat Dec 19, 1959	52D	Reference book: Abbr.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Oct 30, 1959	23A	Lexicon: Abbr.	Unknown	Farrar
Wed Jun 22, 1955	36A	Word book: Abbr.	William S. Woods	Farrar
Sat Nov 1, 1952	12D	Reference book: Abbr.	Unknown	Farrar

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