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6 results for LITMUS from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Thu Jan 20, 2022	52D	Kind of test (2)	Howard Barkin
Sun Jan 29, 2017	25A	Kind of paper or test (2)	Jim Hyres and David Steinberg
Tue May 8, 2012	49D	It turns red in acid	Lynn Lempel
Sat Nov 13, 2004	43A	Blue coloring matter	Frank Longo
Thu Oct 4, 2001	46D	Kind of test (2)	David J. Kahn
Tue Aug 17, 1999	28D	Kind of paper or test (2)	Stephanie Spadaccini

3 results for LITMUS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Sep 21, 1970	52D	Acid indicator	Unknown	Weng
Wed Sep 30, 1964	21A	___ paper.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Feb 5, 1956	42A	Acid-base indicator.	A. J. Santora	Farrar

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