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9 results for ZOA from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Thu Jul 16, 2015	26D	Animal group suffix (2)	Paula Gamache
Sat Sep 1, 2012	9D	Suffix with proto- (2)	Tim Croce
Tue Sep 20, 2011	57D	Suffix meaning "animals"	Daniel Raymon
Wed Aug 4, 2010	65A	Taxonomy suffix	Elizabeth C. Gorski
Fri Jul 20, 2007	6D	Suffix with proto- (2)	Barry C. Silk
Fri Jun 21, 2002	44A	Organisms: Suffix	Bob Peoples
Sun May 19, 2002	112A	Animal group suffix (2)	Cathy Millhauser
Fri Aug 8, 1997	39A	Animals: Suffix	Martin Ashwood-Smith and Bob Klahn
Sun Aug 11, 1996	87D	Ending with proto-	M. Schneider

1 result for ZOA from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author
Nov 2, 2008	Diagramless	33A	Animals: Suffix	Patrick Blindauer

6 results for ZOA from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Dec 25, 1991	8D	Animals: Comb. form	Nancy Scandrett Ross	Maleska
Sat Aug 11, 1990	57D	Individuals, to biologists	William Canine	Maleska
Tue Sep 29, 1987	42A	Animal: Comb. form	R. S. Jones	Maleska
Tue May 14, 1985	40D	Animals: Comb. form	Tangredi	Maleska
Sat Mar 9, 1985	31A	Products of fertilized eggs	Nancy Scandrett Ross	Maleska
Sun Jan 19, 1947	4D	Living being: Comb. form.	W. W. Webster	Farrar

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