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2 results for DISTRACT from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Tue Nov 20, 2012	25A	Amuse	Allan E. Parrish
Tue Dec 7, 1999	38D	Preoccupy	Norman S. Wizer

5 results for DISTRACT from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Oct 22, 1993	38D	Throw off the scent	Alex K. Justin	Taub
Wed Sep 5, 1990	42A	Divert	Betty Hinman	Maleska
Sat Oct 1, 1977	29A	Divert attention	Mel Rosen	Maleska
Mon Jun 17, 1968	38D	Divert.	Unknown	Farrar
Sat Feb 4, 1961	39D	Divert, as the mind or attention.	Unknown	Farrar

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