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5 results for PARDONME from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Wed Oct 30, 2019	56A	"Sorry!" (2)	David Steinberg
Tue Mar 11, 2014	9D	"Scusi"	Mel Rosen
Sun Jan 5, 2003	114A	"Sorry" (2)	Elizabeth C. Gorski
Tue Feb 20, 1996	39D	"So sorry"	D. Trombley
Sat Feb 19, 1994	17A	Polite intro	Charles E. Gersch

3 results for PARDONME from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Jul 10, 1982	48A	Tactful phrase	William Lutwiniak	Maleska
Fri May 31, 1974	51A	Polite request	Sophie Fierman	Weng
Sun Feb 23, 1969	28A	Prisoner's remark to judge	Frances Hansen	Weng

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