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6 results for INVENT from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sun Nov 3, 2019	11D	Emulate Edison	Kristian House
Sun Dec 5, 2010	44A	Make up (2)	Ben Pall
Sun Apr 28, 2002	8D	Cook up	Elizabeth C. Gorski
Sun Sep 10, 2000	66D	Make up (2)	Elizabeth C. Gorski
Wed Sep 8, 1999	5D	Think up	Holden Baker
Sat Dec 24, 1994	6D	Coin	John Stanley

8 results for INVENT from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Oct 22, 1993	21A	Cook up	Alex K. Justin	Taub
Fri May 10, 1991	27D	Fabricate	Jim Page	Maleska
Mon May 17, 1982	54A	Originate	John M. Samson	Maleska
Fri Sep 4, 1970	56A	Create	Unknown	Weng
Sat Feb 5, 1966	25A	Fabricate.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Sep 16, 1962	43D	Think up.	Anthony Morse	Farrar
Sun Oct 25, 1959	109A	Discover.	W. E. Jones	Farrar
Sun May 27, 1956	124D	Think up.	W. E. Jones	Farrar

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