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7 results for ISOF from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Thu Jul 4, 2013	43D	"Time ___ the essence" (5)	Barry Franklin and Sara Kaplan
Wed Jul 20, 2011	60D	"It ___ no concern"	Peter A. Collins
Thu May 15, 2008	20A	"If this ___ any help ..."	Elizabeth C. Gorski
Mon Apr 25, 2005	48A	"Time ___ the essence" (5)	Alison Donald
Tue May 25, 1999	33A	"Time ___ the essence" (5)	Philip Lew
Sun Nov 5, 1995	55D	"Time ___ the essence" (5)	Dean Niles
Tue Oct 4, 1994	11D	"Time ___ the essence" (5)	Stanley B. Whitten

6 results for ISOF from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Jul 26, 1981	75D	"Time ___ the essence"	Maura B. Jacobson	Maleska
Sun Mar 30, 1980	5A	"Time ___ the essence"	Alfio Micci	Maleska
Fri May 5, 1978	3D	"Time ___ the essence"	Jean Reed	Maleska
Sat Jun 11, 1966	28D	"Time ___ the essence."	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Apr 2, 1965	23D	___ two minds (feels undecided).	Unknown	Farrar
Wed Mar 15, 1961	6A	"The first man ___ the earth, earthy."	Unknown	Farrar

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