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7 results for PUREST from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Thu Apr 16, 2020	51A	Least polluted	Alan Arbesfeld
Mon Jul 15, 2019	24A	Most unspoiled	Ed Sessa
Mon Nov 16, 2015	48D	Most unsullied	Jim Holland
Mon Aug 31, 1998	42D	Least tainted (2)	Brendan Emmett Quigley
Sat May 23, 1998	47D	Least affected	Rich Norris
Fri Dec 26, 1997	5D	Least tainted (2)	Bob Sefick
Sun Oct 15, 1995	106D	Most perfect	Mel Rosen

1 result for PUREST from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author
May 23, 2004	Panda	40D	To rest up is most innocent	Mel Taub

15 results for PUREST from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Nov 16, 1986	17D	Least alloyed	Deborah Pelkey Trombley	Maleska
Sun Mar 17, 1985	106A	Most faultless	John McCarthy Samson	Maleska
Mon Aug 20, 1979	44D	" ... a gem of ___ ray serene": Gray	Herb L. Risteen	Maleska
Mon Feb 10, 1975	31A	Least polluted	Mel Rosen	Weng
Wed Jan 3, 1973	45A	Most genuine	Unknown	Weng
Sat Jun 17, 1972	33A	Least polluted	Unknown	Weng
Wed Feb 23, 1972	43A	Least sullied	Unknown	Weng
Tue Feb 8, 1972	28A	" ... of ___ ray serene"	Unknown	Weng
Mon Aug 24, 1970	46D	Most absolute	Unknown	Weng
Mon Jun 17, 1968	5D	Having the least adulteration.	Unknown	Farrar
Mon Sep 22, 1958	47D	Clearest.	Unknown	Farrar
Thu Dec 19, 1957	6A	Most perfect.	Unknown	Farrar
Mon Jun 24, 1957	41D	Most unadulterated.	Herbert Lyle	Farrar
Thu Nov 15, 1951	45A	"Of ___ ray serene."	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Sep 13, 1942	31D	"Full many a gem of __ ray serene."—Gray.	Agnes W. Bartlett	Farrar

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