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4 results for SCAREUP from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sun Jan 27, 2019	84D	Find with difficulty	Randolph Ross
Sat Jun 3, 2017	3D	Gather with difficulty (2)	Roland Huget
Wed Dec 12, 2012	41A	Gather, with difficulty (2)	Peter A. Collins
Thu Jun 24, 2010	23D	Get ahold of with effort	John Farmer

1 result for SCAREUP from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author
Nov 2, 1997	Panda	35A	Produce cup ears	Mel Taub

4 results for SCAREUP from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Dec 31, 1975	21A	Produce in a pinch	Samuel K. Fliegner	Weng
Sun Aug 17, 1975	23A	Find with effort	Norton Rhoades	Weng
Sat Aug 25, 1973	25D	Get things for a pot-luck meal	Unknown	Weng
Sat Sep 14, 1968	45A	Find with an effort.	Unknown	Farrar

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