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6 results for ISLS from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun May 8, 2011	42A	Cruise stops: Abbr.	Daniel A. Finan	Shortz
Thu Jun 3, 2010	8D	Lanai and Maui: Abbr.	Elizabeth C. Gorski	Shortz
Wed Mar 17, 2010	47D	Archipelago's makeup: Abbr.	Patrick Merrell	Shortz
Sun Nov 15, 2009	37A	Molokai and Maui: Abbr.	Elizabeth C. Gorski	Shortz
Sun Jul 21, 2002	62A	Archipelago makeup: Abbr.	Trip Payne	Shortz
Fri Jun 23, 1995	53D	Cuba and Aruba: Abbr.	Manny Nosowsky	Shortz

20 results for ISLS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Oct 24, 1993	113A	Jam., P.R., etc.	Frances Hansen	Taub
Fri Oct 11, 1991	36A	Long and Ellis: Abbr.	Mark Blakeburn	Maleska
Sun May 23, 1982	53D	Coney and Catalina: Abbr.	Maura B. Jacobson	Maleska
Thu Jun 2, 1977	13D	Virgin and Solomon: Abbr.	Henry Hook	Maleska
Thu Feb 3, 1977	53D	Small land masses: Abbr.	Elaine D. Schorr	Weng
Sat Nov 4, 1972	59A	Staten and Bermuda: Abbr.	Unknown	Weng
Thu Jul 25, 1968	68A	Map abbreviations.	Unknown	Farrar
Sat Mar 18, 1967	56D	Jersey and Guernsey: Abbr.	Manny Miller	Farrar
Thu Apr 28, 1966	32D	Guernsey and Jersey: Abbr.	Unknown	Farrar
Wed Sep 15, 1965	31A	Map abbreviation.	Unknown	Farrar
Sat Feb 27, 1965	55D	Pedestrian safety areas: Abbr.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun May 20, 1962	99A	Man and Wight: Abbr.	A. J. Santora	Farrar
Mon Apr 16, 1962	6A	Map maker's abbreviation.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar
Tue Oct 31, 1961	48D	Bits of land: Abbr.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun May 28, 1961	102D	Map maker's abbreviation.	Herbert Ettenson	Farrar
Tue Feb 7, 1961	37D	Map maker's abbreviation.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Jul 3, 1955	56A	Canaries: Abbr.	Eugene T. Maleska	Farrar
Sat Jun 25, 1955	54D	Geographical abbreviation.	John M. Holmes	Farrar
Thu Jul 31, 1952	2D	Sea lands: Abbr.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Jun 25, 1944	141D	Islands: Abbr.	Jonathan Cross	Farrar

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