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13 results for INSTAR from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Dec 20, 1992	40A	Top off 19 Across	John M. Samson	Maleska
Sun Apr 10, 1988	71D	Bestud	William Canine	Maleska
Tue Jan 6, 1987	31A	Insect stage	Judson G. Trent	Maleska
Sun Jul 7, 1985	112D	Spangle	Richard Silvestri	Maleska
Sun Oct 14, 1979	95D	Adorn, in a way	Maura B. Jacobson	Maleska
Sun Aug 12, 1979	103D	Bestud	Jordan S. Lasher	Maleska
Mon Dec 3, 1973	50A	Insect stage	Unknown	Weng
Tue Jan 22, 1963	36A	Insect stage between moltings.	Lois Hillis	Farrar
Sun Jun 4, 1961	91A	Adorn with certain figures.	S. A. Kay	Farrar
Fri Jul 3, 1959	48A	Adorn with certain symbols.	George W. Frank	Farrar
Mon Apr 13, 1953	14D	Stud with brilliants.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar
Sun Jul 4, 1948	37A	Stud with gems.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar
Sun Apr 26, 1942	3D	Adorn with shining figures.	A. A. Webster	Farrar

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