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5 results for COMERS from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sun Nov 1, 2009	96D	They've got promise	Matt Ginsberg and Pete Muller
Wed Jan 18, 2006	46A	Rising stars (2)	Sheldon Benardo
Thu Sep 23, 2004	44D	Rising stars (2)	Jerry E. Rosman
Sun Dec 8, 2002	147A	Future stars	Peter Gordon
Sun Aug 4, 1996	95D	Stars-to-be	D. Tuller

1 result for COMERS from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author
Jul 12, 1998	Panda	18A	Whom did Morse see as promising?	Mel Taub

10 results for COMERS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Apr 6, 1983	44A	Those on the ladder of success	Torrey	Maleska
Fri Oct 9, 1981	5D	Promising ones	Nancy McCarthy	Maleska
Wed Jul 8, 1981	24A	Future V.I.P.'s	Eli Wesoff	Maleska
Wed Apr 5, 1978	36D	Industrious tyros	Ann Jenkins	Maleska
Wed Mar 13, 1974	24A	Ones with a future	Mary Dorman	Weng
Wed Jul 15, 1970	42D	Likely prospects	Unknown	Weng
Mon Aug 6, 1962	43D	Men of promise.	Unknown	Farrar
Thu Oct 31, 1957	44A	Promising ones: Slang.	Unknown	Farrar
Sat Jul 3, 1954	45A	Beginners who show promise.	Sidney Lambert	Farrar
Sun Mar 12, 1944	25A	New arrivals.	Betty C. Crisman	Farrar

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