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2 results for ESCAPER from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sat Jul 31, 1999	34A	Slipper?	Fred Piscop
Sat Apr 6, 1996	60A	Houdini, e.g.	R. Norris

6 results for ESCAPER from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Apr 4, 1993	110A	Houdini role	Tap Osborn	Maleska
Sun Apr 21, 1991	5D	Gone con?	Jeanette K. Brill	Maleska
Sun Dec 14, 1975	83A	Runaway	Jack Luzzatto	Weng
Sun Aug 25, 1968	79D	Fugitive	Joseph LaFauci	Farrar
Wed Jul 28, 1954	14D	Refugee.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Sun Jul 22, 1951	55A	Runaway.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar

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