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7 results for NITRIC from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Sep 8, 2020	44D	___ acid (aqua fortis)	Kevin Christian and Brad Wilber	Shortz
Tue Jul 19, 2011	7D	Kind of acid (5)	Mark Feldman	Shortz
Sun Nov 5, 2006	9D	Kind of acid (5)	Derrick Niederman	Shortz
Mon Nov 28, 2005	53A	Kind of acid (5)	Kevan Choset	Shortz
Fri Feb 27, 2004	3D	___ acid	Myles Callum	Shortz
Mon Jun 23, 2003	28D	Kind of acid (5)	Raymond Hamel	Shortz
Thu Apr 26, 2001	49D	Kind of acid (5)	Robert H. Wolfe	Shortz

1 result for NITRIC from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
May 11, 2008	Acrostic	T	Containing element #7	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon	Shortz

8 results for NITRIC from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Mar 17, 1986	28D	Kind of acid or oxide	Joy L. Wouk	Maleska
Sun Dec 9, 1984	11D	Rocketeer's ___ acid	Mary Virginia Orna	Maleska
Sun Jan 15, 1984	13A	Kind of acid	A. J. Santora	Maleska
Sat Oct 25, 1980	5D	Kind of acid or oxide	Mermelstein	Maleska
Sat Mar 24, 1979	53A	___ acid (aqua fortis)	Jean Reed	Maleska
Mon May 2, 1955	55A	Kind of acid.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Sep 14, 1952	44D	___ acid.	Sam Lake	Farrar
Sun Feb 23, 1947	67D	___ acid.	Archie Kreiling	Farrar

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