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2 results for ALK from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Wed Jun 22, 2005	47A	Litmus bluer: Abbr.	Verna Suit
Mon Sep 27, 2004	59D	Chemical base: Abbr.	Gregory Paul

7 results for ALK from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Jan 7, 1990	84D	A resin	Will Weng	Maleska
Sun Jun 3, 1979	9D	Turpentine resin	Bert H. Kruse	Maleska
Tue Sep 12, 1967	31A	Like some soils: Abbr.	Cora Goodman	Farrar
Sun Jan 16, 1966	68A	Caustic: Abbr.	W. E. Jones	Farrar
Sat Mar 27, 1965	32A	Mineral salt in soils: Abbr.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Jul 17, 1960	106A	Mineral Salt: Abbr.	Mary Grow	Farrar
Sun Oct 31, 1943	82A	Resin of Chian turpentine.	James E. Kisner	Farrar

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