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9 results for RETENTION from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Oct 7, 1989	2D	Memory	Bernard Meren	Maleska
Sat Apr 25, 1987	54A	Memory or lien	Joy L. Wouk	Maleska
Fri Jul 30, 1982	42A	Memory	Jeanne Wilson	Maleska
Tue Oct 10, 1967	22A	Memory.	David S. Hogmer	Farrar
Mon Feb 21, 1966	17A	Memory.	Unknown	Farrar
Wed Feb 6, 1957	18A	Memory.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Fri Nov 11, 1955	9D	Memory.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Feb 24, 1946	96D	Continuance in use.	Alberta N. Burton	Farrar
Sun Sep 5, 1943	64D	Maintenance.	J. C. Doesburg	Farrar

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