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1 result for EXERTION from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Wed Sep 3, 1997	11D	Sweat	Hugh Davis

5 results for EXERTION from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Jul 28, 1993	51A	Vigorous effort	Eugene T. Maleska	Maleska
Sun Jun 12, 1983	16D	Laborious effort	Warren W. Reich	Maleska
Thu Nov 7, 1968	40D	Effort.	Unknown	Farrar
Sat May 25, 1968	23A	Strong effort.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Aug 29, 1958	9D	Strong effort.	Bernice Gordon	Farrar

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