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4 results for INSTALLS from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Oct 13, 2023	48A	Adds, as an app	John-Clark Levin	Shortz
Sun Sep 16, 2007	81D	Gives the oath of office, e.g.	Mike Nothnagel	Shortz
Tue Feb 29, 2000	20A	Puts on a computer hard drive	Peter Gordon	Shortz
Sun Apr 13, 1997	85D	Hooks up or lays down, e.g.	Cathy Millhauser	Shortz

1 result for INSTALLS from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Nov 29, 2009	Panda	20D	Where stabled horses are found	Mel Taub	Shortz

4 results for INSTALLS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Mar 21, 1987	33D	Puts in place	Elio Desiderio	Maleska
Fri Jul 11, 1980	5D	Puts in office	R. W. Greenleaf	Maleska
Tue Jan 23, 1968	4D	Seats.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Aug 5, 1966	4D	Seats.	Unknown	Farrar

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