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4 results for PATTERED from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Nov 24, 1963	89A	Ran with short quick steps.	Eugene T. Maleska	Farrar
Fri Jun 28, 1963	27A	Talked glibly.	Unknown	Farrar
Wed Jun 15, 1955	5D	Walked with short steps.	M. S. Manning	Farrar
Sun Mar 27, 1955	52A	Made light rapid taps, as rain.	Harold T. Bers	Farrar

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