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5 results for APPARAT from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Nov 3, 2018	2D	Political organization	Ryan McCarty	Shortz
Fri Nov 4, 2005	49A	Power structure (2)	Martin Ashwood-Smith	Shortz
Sat Mar 13, 2004	1A	Party promoter	Harvey Estes	Shortz
Wed Jan 6, 1999	24D	Political power structure	Sam Bellotto Jr.	Shortz
Sat Apr 5, 1997	15A	Power structure (2)	Rand H. Burns	Shortz

1 result for APPARAT from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Sep 25, 1987	45A	Political organization	Tom W. Underhill	Maleska

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