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16 results for EASEUP from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Tue Oct 18, 2022	44D	Slacken (2)	Dan Schoenholz
Mon May 2, 2022	33D	Become less harsh	Erik Agard
Thu Dec 1, 2016	45A	Go slower	Timothy Polin
Sat Oct 29, 2016	38D	Show some leniency	Patrick Berry
Thu Feb 25, 2016	55A	Soften (2)	Joel Fagliano
Sun Jan 26, 2014	56A	Relax (4)	Daniel A. Finan
Wed Oct 31, 2012	32A	Relax (4)	Stu Ockman
Fri Oct 24, 2008	21D	Fall off	Frederick J. Healy
Wed Mar 17, 2004	47D	Not be so hard	A. J. Santora
Tue Nov 25, 2003	18D	Slacken (2)	Allan E. Parrish
Mon Sep 1, 2003	24A	Soften (2)	Barry Silk
Sun Jul 20, 2003	94D	Relax (4)	Patrick Merrell
Thu Feb 13, 2003	8D	Relax (4)	Joe DiPietro
Mon Sep 17, 2001	44D	Relent	Peter Gordon
Sun Jan 2, 2000	112A	Abate	Rich Norris
Tue Feb 3, 1998	41A	Go light (on)	Nancy Salomon

12 results for EASEUP from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Nov 13, 1984	8D	Lessen	Michael J. Parris	Maleska
Fri Jul 9, 1982	47D	Moderate	Eli Wesoff	Maleska
Sat Apr 4, 1981	29D	Abate	George P. Sphicas	Maleska
Wed May 28, 1980	18D	Relax the rules	Jean J. Davison	Maleska
Fri Jun 29, 1979	4D	Make less severe	Elaine D. Schorr	Maleska
Fri Jun 15, 1973	5D	Abate	Unknown	Weng
Sat May 18, 1968	5D	Slacken.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Feb 24, 1967	35A	Slacken.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Jun 4, 1965	44D	Slacken.	Unknown	Farrar
Tue Jun 24, 1958	31A	Moderate.	S. A. Kay	Farrar
Sat Sep 1, 1956	45A	Lessen.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Apr 4, 1954	99A	Relax.	Herbert Ettenson	Farrar

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