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6 results for FORMAL from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Thu Jun 1, 2023	28A	Calling for tails, maybe	David and Karen and Paul Steinberg
Tue Jan 27, 2015	1A	White-tie event	James Tuttle
Tue Aug 9, 2011	50D	Not casual	Tony Orbach
Fri Oct 14, 2005	34A	Starchy	Michael Shteyman
Thu Apr 21, 2005	42A	Like a prom	Patrick Merrell
Sat Nov 1, 1997	16A	Dance	Rich Norris

8 results for FORMAL from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Sep 15, 1983	32A	Ceremonial	Grace Fabbroni	Maleska
Sun Apr 3, 1977	1A	Evening dress	Bert H. Kruse	Maleska
Thu Sep 23, 1971	13D	Dress-up affair	Unknown	Weng
Wed Dec 4, 1968	9D	Evening dress: Colloq.	Unknown	Farrar
Thu Nov 21, 1968	47D	Ceremonious.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Aug 9, 1963	55A	Evening dress.	Unknown	Farrar
Sat Sep 16, 1961	40A	Prim; stiff.	Unknown	Farrar
Sat Sep 25, 1954	44A	According to protocol.	Roberta Morse	Farrar

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