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5 results for OPERANT from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Tue Jan 29, 2019	31A	In effect	Benjamin Kramer
Sun Jul 16, 2017	14D	Having an effect (2)	Andrea Carla Michaels and Pete Muller
Thu Mar 19, 2009	29D	Having an effect (2)	Laura Sternberg
Wed Feb 6, 2002	63A	At work	Joe DiPietro
Sun Jun 13, 1999	69A	Effective	Rich Norris

1 result for OPERANT from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author
Dec 8, 2013	Panda	60A	Agent in Part One	Mel Taub

7 results for OPERANT from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Aug 22, 1992	39D	Effective	Richard Silvestri	Maleska
Thu May 21, 1987	4D	Producing an effect	Elaine George	Maleska
Fri Mar 15, 1963	18A	Agent.	H. L. Risteen	Farrar
Mon Feb 5, 1962	22A	In running order.	Madeline Corse	Farrar
Mon Jul 13, 1959	28A	Manager.	Cora Goodman	Farrar
Wed Mar 25, 1953	25D	Performer.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Feb 12, 1950	9D	Working.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar

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