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2 results for NODUS from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sat Oct 12, 2002	29D	Difficult point	William I. Johnston
Sun Sep 13, 1998	65D	Difficult situation	Cathy Millhauser

8 results for NODUS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Jan 31, 1992	60A	Difficult situation	Betty Jorgensen	Maleska
Thu Sep 14, 1989	17D	Knotty situation	Patricia A. Cevaal	Maleska
Fri Jun 23, 1989	27D	Complication	William Canine	Maleska
Sat Oct 29, 1988	25D	Knotty situation	John M. Samson	Maleska
Mon Feb 2, 1987	52D	Complication	Joy L. Wouk	Maleska
Fri Nov 8, 1974	45D	Complication	James Barrick	Weng
Sun May 16, 1965	45A	Difficulty.	A. J. Santora	Farrar
Sun Nov 14, 1948	97D	Knot.	Willard N. Jordan	Farrar

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