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6 results for MODUS from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Thu Feb 24, 2011	27D	___ vivendi	Gary Cee
Tue May 6, 2008	27A	Part of M.O. (2)	Gary J. Whitehead
Thu Nov 29, 2001	59A	The "m" in m.o.	Patrick Merrell
Tue Aug 31, 1999	45D	___ operandi (2)	Arthur S. Verdesca
Tue Jun 6, 1995	70A	___ operandi (2)	Sidney L. Robbins
Sun Jan 22, 1995	59A	Part of M.O. (2)	Frances Hansen

2 results for MODUS from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author
Jul 29, 2018	Panda	3D	Way to do sum	Mel Taub
Mar 8, 2009	Diagramless	63A	The "M" in M.O.	Mike Nothnagel

14 results for MODUS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Oct 26, 1990	28D	___ operandi	William E. Heinemann	Maleska
Tue Jun 30, 1987	1A	Part of an M.O.	Mary S. Snyder	Maleska
Sun Apr 5, 1987	40D	___ operandi	Arthur W. Palmer	Maleska
Mon Feb 21, 1983	31D	___ vivendi	Peter G. Snow	Maleska
Sun Jan 24, 1982	84A	___ operandi	Edward J. Marchese	Maleska
Sat Mar 12, 1966	47D	___ vivendi.	Unknown	Farrar
Thu Nov 19, 1964	22D	___ vivendi.	Louise Earnest	Farrar
Tue Oct 16, 1962	19A	Operandi or vivendi.	Unknown	Farrar
Sat Nov 4, 1961	5A	___ operandi.	Unknown	Farrar
Wed Jan 25, 1961	19A	___ operandi.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Aug 12, 1960	26D	___ operandi.	Unknown	Farrar
Mon Nov 25, 1957	26D	___ operandi.	Unknown	Farrar
Mon Jun 7, 1954	5D	___ operandi.	Albert Blum	Farrar
Mon Apr 9, 1951	44D	___ operandi.	Unknown	Farrar

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