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7 results for EXPELS from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sun Jun 26, 2016	130A	Gives the old heave-ho	Priscilla Clark and Jeff Chen
Thu Dec 11, 2014	19A	Throws out (2)	Joe DiPietro
Sat Sep 15, 2012	64A	Boots	Joon Pahk and Brad Wilber
Thu Aug 13, 2009	9D	Runs out	Patrick McIntyre
Thu Aug 16, 2007	42A	Throws out (2)	Alan Arbesfeld
Wed Sep 1, 1999	10D	Ousts	Alan Arbesfeld
Mon Oct 26, 1998	48D	Kicks out	Robert Dillman

2 results for EXPELS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Dec 25, 1979	35D	Exercises a principal's prerogative	C. J. Angio	Maleska
Mon Jan 17, 1955	44A	Dismisses.	Unknown	Farrar

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