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6 results for MATERS from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sun Dec 6, 2009	65A	Manchester moms	Patrick Berry
Sun Nov 19, 2006	107D	Mums (2)	Tony Orbach
Sat Aug 14, 2004	5D	Mums (2)	Joe DiPietro
Tue Apr 1, 2003	47D	Alma ___ (grads' schools)	Rich Norris
Thu Jun 15, 2000	20A	Mayfair moms	Edgar R. Fontaine
Mon Oct 2, 1995	27D	British moms	Joy L. Wouk

3 results for MATERS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Jun 16, 1968	41A	Parents.	Hume Craft	Farrar
Mon May 5, 1952	44D	Mothers, so called by British schoolboys.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Feb 23, 1947	107D	English mothers.	Archie Kreiling	Farrar

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