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10 results for GENERIC from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Tue Aug 1, 2023	61A	Run-of-the-mill	Kathryn Ladner
Tue Jan 11, 2022	15A	Brand X (2)	Ross Trudeau
Sun Dec 13, 2015	11D	No-name (2)	Tracy Gray and Andrea Carla Michaels
Wed Oct 30, 2013	43D	Not brand-name (2)	Joel Fagliano
Fri Mar 25, 2011	32A	No-name (2)	Mike Nothnagel
Sun Mar 19, 2006	57A	Brand X (2)	Michael Shteyman
Thu Nov 7, 2002	37D	Prescription option	Patrick Merrell
Thu Jul 3, 1997	18A	Plain	Brendan Emmett Quigley
Wed May 14, 1997	30A	Like some drugs	Norman S. Wizer
Mon Apr 11, 1994	19A	Not brand-name (2)	Martin Schneider

1 result for GENERIC from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author
Dec 10, 2000	Panda	7D	Kind of drug that's nicer, e.g.	Mel Taub

5 results for GENERIC from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Nov 16, 1993	9D	Off-brand item	Stanley B. Whitten	Taub
Thu Mar 1, 1990	35D	Nonproprietary	Michael A. Rampino	Maleska
Thu Feb 20, 1986	8D	Characteristic of a group	Jesse Roarke	Maleska
Tue Jun 29, 1965	16A	Of a kind.	Unknown	Farrar
Thu Oct 11, 1962	21A	Referring to a kind or class.	Unknown	Farrar

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