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3 results for POORE from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Sep 17, 1990	52D	Perley of journalistic fame	Sidney L. Robbins	Maleska
Fri Jun 11, 1982	27D	"Perley" of journalism	C. J. Angio	Maleska
Sun Jun 3, 1979	69D	U.S. painter: 1859–1940	Bert H. Kruse	Maleska

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