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4 results for HALTED from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Jan 11, 2021	45D	Stopped (2)	Martha Kimes	Shortz
Tue Dec 12, 2017	59A	Shut down	David J. Kahn	Shortz
Sun Dec 16, 2012	89D	Obeyed a sentry, say	Matt Ginsberg	Shortz
Wed Oct 28, 2009	5D	Stopped (2)	Mike Torch	Shortz

4 results for HALTED from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Apr 29, 1984	20A	Obeyed the sentry	Louis Baron	Maleska
Tue Jun 28, 1977	40D	Discontinued	Jordan S. Lasher	Maleska
Fri Aug 10, 1962	25A	Came to a standstill.	Unknown	Farrar
Wed Jul 19, 1961	32A	Hesitated.	Unknown	Farrar

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