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10 results for DERIDER from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Jan 31, 1992	15D	He may give three jeers	Betty Jorgensen	Maleska
Sat Mar 11, 1989	11D	Pooh-poohing person	Bernard Meren	Maleska
Wed Mar 2, 1988	22A	One who jeers	William S. McIlrath	Maleska
Wed Jun 13, 1979	18A	Scoffing person	Herb L. Risteen	Maleska
Sun May 21, 1972	124A	One who mocks	Diana Sessions	Weng
Thu Jun 12, 1958	50A	Ridiculer.	Cora Goodman	Farrar
Fri Nov 8, 1957	42D	Scornful one.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Feb 11, 1951	62D	Mocker.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar
Sun Jan 22, 1950	86A	Scoffer.	Alice Cook	Farrar
Sun May 16, 1943	41D	Mocker.	Charles Erlenkotter	Farrar

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