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5 results for MASTERKEY from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Apr 10, 2023	41A	It opens all doors	Gia Bosko	Shortz
Sat Aug 27, 2022	27A	Super-useful item?	Andrew Linzer	Shortz
Fri Mar 16, 2012	53A	Super item?	Joel Fagliano	Shortz
Fri Dec 17, 2004	6D	Passe-partout	Manny Nosowsky	Shortz
Wed Dec 27, 2000	23D	Super's entrustment	Michael S. Maurer and Bonnie Prystowsky	Shortz

1 result for MASTERKEY from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Dec 22, 2019	Acrostic	O	Provider of many openings (2 wds.)	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon	Shortz

2 results for MASTERKEY from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Jan 28, 1953	1A	A means of solving difficulties.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar
Mon Aug 4, 1952	62A	A rule useful in solving difficulties.	Unknown	Farrar

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