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0 results for LABCOAT from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Nov 1, 2025	39D	Certain smock	Michael Lieberman	Shortz
Sat Feb 17, 2018	38D	You might experiment with this on	Peter Wentz	Shortz
Mon Dec 11, 2017	46D	Researcher's wear (2)	Brian Thomas	Shortz
Fri Mar 8, 2013	8A	Something to do experiments in	Paula Gamache	Shortz
Thu Apr 12, 2012	32A	White jacket, often	Michael Shteyman	Shortz
Tue Nov 4, 2008	38D	Researcher's wear (2)	Peter A. Collins and Joe Krozel	Shortz
Sun Jan 18, 2004	59D	Experimental attire?	Arlan and Linda Bushman	Shortz
Thu Aug 12, 1999	50A	Smock	Robert H. Wolfe	Shortz

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