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3 results for GIING from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Sep 1, 2019	100D	Cleaning for military inspection (2)	Finn Vigeland	Shortz
Thu Feb 24, 2011	64A	Cleaning, as if for military inspection	Gary Cee	Shortz
Sat Dec 25, 1993	41D	Cleaning for military inspection (2)	Rand H. Burns	Shortz

1 result for GIING from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Oct 21, 1988	31D	Preparing for mil. inspection	Marjorie Pedersen	Maleska

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