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4 results for IMITATES from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Jun 2, 2020	40A	Impersonates	John Guzzetta	Shortz
Sat Sep 25, 2010	18A	Draws inspiration from, maybe	Patrick Berry	Shortz
Mon May 8, 2006	27A	Acts like	Norm Guggenbiller	Shortz
Sun May 22, 1994	147A	Parrots	Randolph Ross	Shortz

8 results for IMITATES from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Jan 19, 1982	33D	Lacks originality	Herb L. Risteen	Maleska
Wed Nov 27, 1968	38D	Appears like.	Unknown	Farrar
Sat Jan 20, 1968	37D	Apes.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Aug 19, 1962	60A	Does likewise.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Fri Apr 8, 1955	55A	Attempts to duplicate.	Thomas Varner	Farrar
Thu Oct 7, 1954	3D	Takes off.	David L. Corbin	Farrar
Sun Jun 29, 1952	8D	Follows suit.	Waldo Ranson	Farrar
Fri Mar 7, 1952	56A	Does likewise.	Unknown	Farrar

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