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20 results for IRREG from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Aug 19, 2021	33A	Bargain bin abbr.	Oliver Roeder	Shortz
Mon Aug 22, 2016	12D	Clearance rack abbr. (2)	Emily Carroll	Shortz
Tue Apr 14, 2015	6D	Like some marked-down clothing: Abbr.	Bruce Haight	Shortz
Fri Dec 5, 2014	24D	Like "come" and "go": Abbr.	Tim Croce	Shortz
Sun Oct 26, 2014	23A	Certain marked-down item: Abbr.	Caleb Emmons	Shortz
Tue Apr 29, 2014	44A	Kind of verb: Abbr.	Jules P. Markey	Shortz
Sun Jul 7, 2013	101A	Nonstandard: Abbr.	Joel Fagliano	Shortz
Wed Apr 10, 2013	31A	Flawed, as mdse.	Julian Lim	Shortz
Sat Sep 22, 2012	5D	Like some cut-rate mdse.	Kristian House	Shortz
Sun Jul 8, 2012	117A	Like the verbs "come" and "go": Abbr.	Joel Fagliano	Shortz
Thu Sep 30, 2010	24D	Sale table notation	Victor Fleming	Shortz
Wed Jan 7, 2009	42A	Clearance rack abbr. (2)	William Frank Macreery	Shortz
Wed Dec 3, 2008	54D	Markdown abbr.	Michael Blake	Shortz
Sat Feb 23, 2008	46D	Like some bad goods: Abbr.	Barry C. Silk	Shortz
Sat May 12, 2007	49D	Like seconds: Abbr.	Rich Norris	Shortz
Wed Jan 24, 2007	13A	Like the verb "to be": Abbr.	Gary Steinmehl	Shortz
Sat Aug 23, 2003	7D	Destined for markdown: Abbr.	Rich Norris	Shortz
Sun Oct 8, 2000	63D	Like some vbs.	Richard Silvestri	Shortz
Fri Jun 9, 2000	50D	Not smooth: Abbr.	Joe DiPietro	Shortz
Wed Dec 22, 1999	18D	Discount rack abbr.	Richard Silvestri	Shortz

15 results for IRREG from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Apr 3, 1993	48A	Type of vb.	Bernard Meren	Maleska
Tue Nov 5, 1991	7D	Type of vb.	Michael A. Rampino	Maleska
Fri Mar 11, 1988	29A	Like some vbs.	Charles J. Mantoti	Maleska
Sun Jul 11, 1982	58D	Kind of verb: Abbr.	William Lutwiniak	Maleska
Sun Jul 29, 1979	132D	Like some verbs: Abbr.	Reginald L. Johnson	Maleska
Tue Oct 11, 1977	67A	Type of verb: Abbr.	Stephanie Spadaccini	Maleska
Thu Dec 19, 1974	54D	Imperfect, as goods: Abbr.	Samalin	Weng
Sun Aug 25, 1974	22A	Kind of verb: Abbr.	Jack Wherry	Weng
Wed Aug 9, 1972	28A	Kind of verb: Abbr.	Unknown	Weng
Fri Jun 23, 1972	2D	Imperfect merchandise: Abbr.	Unknown	Weng
Sat Jul 31, 1971	25A	Unsymmetrical: Abbr.	Unknown	Weng
Sun May 11, 1969	85A	Kind of verb: Abbr.	William Lutwiniak	Weng
Thu Jun 15, 1967	45D	Kind of verb: Abbr.	William Lutwiniak	Farrar
Fri May 20, 1966	40A	Kind of verb: Abbr.	Unknown	Farrar
Sat Nov 14, 1964	51D	Kind of verb: Abbr.	Unknown	Farrar

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