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3 results for ASCERTAIN from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Jul 7, 2024	Cryptic	15D	In the end, mama is sure to find out (9)	Ali Gascoigne	Fagliano
Oct 27, 2013	Cryptic	15D	Learn Cartesian transformation (9)	Richard Silvestri	Shortz
Jun 13, 1999	Cryptic	10A	Make out in car seat with abandon (9)	The Usenet Crossword Publishing Project	Shortz

1 result for ASCERTAIN from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Jun 28, 1961	22A	Find out.	Unknown	Farrar

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