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5 results for IDEATION from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Jan 15, 1993	19A	Mental image	Eugene T. Maleska	Maleska
Mon Sep 10, 1984	30A	Conception of thoughts	Elaine George	Maleska
Sun Dec 11, 1966	117A	Process of thinking.	Diana Sessions	Farrar
Sat May 11, 1963	37D	Mental activity.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Aug 22, 1948	108A	Prefiguration.	Archie Kreiling	Farrar

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