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12 results for SOONEST from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Thu Dec 12, 2019	59A	Next available (2)	Alex Eaton-Salners
Sun Sep 29, 2013	122A	Immediately	Norm Guggenbiller
Fri Jul 27, 2012	33A	Next	Joe Krozel
Sun Aug 8, 2010	83A	At the earliest opportunity (2)	Pam Klawitter
Tue Jun 8, 2010	25D	Earliest time	Peter A. Collins
Sun Feb 15, 2009	52A	At the earliest opportunity (2)	Jim Leeds
Sun Jan 20, 2008	53A	As quickly as possible	Natan Last
Tue Oct 4, 2005	4D	Most quickly	Barry C. Silk
Sun Jul 6, 2003	20D	Least delayed	Robert H. Wolfe
Sun May 11, 2003	53D	How urgent tasks should be done	Patrick Berry
Fri Jun 7, 2002	19A	Quick as can be	Manny Nosowsky
Fri Jul 14, 1995	38D	Next available (2)	Rich Norris

9 results for SOONEST from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Mar 7, 1987	52A	Most promptly	Judith Perry	Maleska
Thu Sep 10, 1981	32A	"Least said, ___ mended"	Herb L. Risteen	Maleska
Tue Feb 18, 1969	40D	Pronto.	Unknown	Weng
Thu Jul 4, 1963	43D	"Least said ___ mended."	Unknown	Farrar
Sat May 27, 1961	64A	Telegraphic word, requiring action now.	Unknown	Farrar
Sat Oct 24, 1959	23D	Cablese word requesting great haste.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Sep 13, 1959	51D	With least delay, in cablese.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Wed Sep 19, 1956	44D	At the earliest possible time, in telegraphese.	Norton Rhoades	Farrar
Sun Mar 1, 1942	101D	Most quickly.	Charles Cross	Farrar

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