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10 results for FACTOR from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sun Jan 28, 2024	34D	11,111, vis-à-vis 123,454,321	Nathan Hasegawa
Sun Aug 14, 2011	97A	2, 3, 4 or 6, for 12	Paula Gamache
Wed Jun 5, 2002	45D	Divisor	Richard Silvestri
Fri Feb 8, 2002	33A	Break down	Manny Nosowsky
Mon May 14, 2001	46A	2 or 3, to 6	Gregory E. Paul
Tue Feb 6, 2001	45A	Ingredient (2)	Sherry O. Blackard
Mon Dec 11, 1995	43A	Important point	Elizabeth C. Gorski
Tue Jun 13, 1995	8D	Ingredient (2)	Trip Payne
Sun Oct 16, 1994	88D	Five to ten, e.g.?	Raymond Hamel
Sun Aug 7, 1994	35A	Contributing ___	Dean Niles

17 results for FACTOR from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Sep 25, 1992	46D	Commission merchant	Jeanette K. Brill	Maleska
Sun Aug 30, 1992	70A	Agent	Tap Osborn	Maleska
Sun Oct 23, 1988	10A	Cosmetician Max	John Greenman	Maleska
Mon Jan 15, 1979	44A	Component	Jay Livingston	Maleska
Wed Nov 1, 1972	5D	Commercial agent	Unknown	Weng
Fri Jun 16, 1972	1D	Constituent	Unknown	Weng
Sat Apr 18, 1970	50A	Constituent	Unknown	Weng
Mon Apr 14, 1969	29A	Constituent part.	Unknown	Weng
Wed Oct 9, 1968	44A	Agent.	Unknown	Farrar
Thu Mar 14, 1968	19D	Constituent.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri May 28, 1965	42D	Element.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Aug 13, 1961	5D	Agent.	Mel Taub	Farrar
Fri Jan 13, 1961	41D	Constituent.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Feb 26, 1956	36D	Sales agent.	William A. Lewis Jr.	Farrar
Sun Feb 12, 1956	55D	Commission merchant.	Eugene T. Maleska	Farrar
Wed Mar 24, 1954	1D	Constituent.	Louise Rabb	Farrar
Wed May 21, 1952	5D	Element that contributes to a result.	Unknown	Farrar

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