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7 results for BERATES from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Thu Aug 3, 2023	39A	*Echoes	Simeon Seigel
Fri Jul 20, 2018	39D	Knocks loudly?	Robyn Weintraub
Sat Jun 7, 2014	18A	Jumps all over	John Lieb
Wed Aug 25, 2004	27A	Harangues	Richard Silvestri
Sun Aug 1, 1999	119A	Puts down	Randolph Ross
Tue Jan 6, 1998	24A	Scolds (2)	Ed Early
Mon Jan 23, 1995	25D	Scolds (2)	Sidney L. Robbins

15 results for BERATES from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Nov 4, 1988	48A	Chides	Irene Smullyan	Maleska
Fri Feb 28, 1986	9D	Chews out	Bert Rosenfield	Maleska
Sun Sep 23, 1984	78D	Scolds	Bette Sue Cohen	Maleska
Wed Aug 25, 1976	13D	Chides	Bert Beaman	Weng
Sat Dec 20, 1975	58A	Scolds	Hallie & Gerald Parsons	Weng
Tue Jun 6, 1972	50A	Chides	Unknown	Weng
Fri Dec 15, 1961	1D	Reproves.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun May 1, 1960	52A	Scolds.	A. H. Drummond Jr.	Farrar
Sun May 18, 1958	5D	Rebukes.	A. H. Drummond Jr.	Farrar
Sun Nov 3, 1957	7D	Takes to task.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Wed Jul 6, 1955	39A	Scolds.	Elsie Bishop	Farrar
Sun Feb 20, 1955	1D	Chides.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Mon Nov 9, 1953	38A	Chides vehemently.	Dorothy E. Smith	Farrar
Fri Mar 21, 1952	40A	Takes to task.	Unknown	Farrar
Wed Jul 25, 1951	61A	Takes to task.	Unknown	Farrar

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