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10 results for STEARIN from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Aug 17, 1992	52A	Candlemaker's substance	Walter Covell	Maleska
Fri Jun 15, 1984	1D	Chandler's substance	Kathryn Righter	Maleska
Tue Oct 20, 1981	23D	Soap ingredient	Herb L. Risteen	Maleska
Sun May 2, 1976	22D	Candle ingredient	Alexander F. Black	Weng
Mon Feb 19, 1973	44D	Glyceryl ester	Unknown	Weng
Wed May 8, 1963	22D	Fatty substance.	Unknown	Farrar
Tue Jun 26, 1962	5D	Substance used in candle making.	Bernice Gordon	Farrar
Tue Sep 13, 1955	65A	Chief ingredient of suet.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar
Thu Feb 11, 1954	39A	Solid portion of fat.	Eugene Maleska	Farrar
Fri Feb 22, 1952	38A	Solid part of fat.	Unknown	Farrar

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