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10 results for OPENUP from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Thu Jun 4, 2015	59A	Lose one's reserve	Joe Krozel
Mon Aug 5, 2013	36D	Words after a yell of "Police!"	Alan Arbesfeld
Thu Jul 23, 2009	60A	Cry that may accompany pounding	Gary & Stephen Kennedy
Fri May 5, 2006	44D	Shout accompanied by pounding	Manny Nosowsky
Wed Oct 8, 2003	22A	Door pounder's demand	Peter Sarrett
Sun Mar 16, 2003	36D	"I know you're in there!"	Elizabeth C. Gorski
Mon Feb 19, 2001	50D	Cry of the police while pounding a door	Peter Gordon
Thu Aug 3, 2000	25D	Police order	Bob Sefick
Sun Aug 17, 1997	94D	Unfold	Cathy Millhauser
Wed Jul 26, 1995	45A	Cops' cry at the door	Christopher Hurt

8 results for OPENUP from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Jun 4, 1991	17D	Unfold	Jeanette K. Brill	Maleska
Fri Sep 18, 1987	20A	Begin firing	June A. Boggs	Maleska
Sun Oct 27, 1985	44D	Unfold	William Lutwiniak	Maleska
Sat Jul 11, 1970	9D	Go into action	Unknown	Weng
Sat Nov 19, 1966	7D	Speak freely: Colloq.	Unknown	Farrar
Tue Mar 29, 1966	22A	Begin.	Unknown	Farrar
Thu Aug 15, 1963	8D	Begin.	Unknown	Farrar
Wed Sep 16, 1959	20A	Unfold.	Unknown	Farrar

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