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5 results for CATCHON from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Jan 16, 2022	78A	Figure it out	Derrick Niederman	Shortz
Sun Apr 7, 2019	53D	Take root	Peter A. Collins	Shortz
Mon Aug 11, 2014	1D	Grow in popularity	David Steinberg and Bernice Gordon	Shortz
Sun Mar 3, 2002	31D	Get the picture	Elizabeth C. Gorski	Shortz
Thu Feb 3, 1994	41D	Become popular	A.J. Santora	Shortz

1 result for CATCHON from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Oct 29, 2023	Panda	54A	Get the idea for co. chant	Daniel Raymon	Shortz

4 results for CATCHON from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Feb 17, 1988	7D	Grasp, as a joke	Edward Bobb	Maleska
Fri Nov 22, 1974	4D	Get the idea	Baron	Weng
Tue Sep 17, 1968	9D	Become popular.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Oct 30, 1964	40A	Understand.	Unknown	Farrar

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