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4 results for JOHNQ from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sat Apr 30, 2016	29D	Public figure?	Mark Diehl
Fri Dec 5, 2014	27D	2002 Denzel Washington thriller	Tim Croce
Tue Feb 18, 2014	60A	*2002 Denzel Washington drama (2)	David Steinberg
Fri Apr 4, 2008	26D	2002 Denzel Washington drama (2)	David Quarfoot

2 results for JOHNQ from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Aug 25, 1991	93A	___ Public (average person)	Joel D. Lafargue	Maleska
Sat May 17, 1980	50D	Mr. Public	A. J. Santora	Maleska

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