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3 results for PERMITS from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Thu Aug 1, 2002	67A	Parade requirements	William I. Johnston
Wed Oct 21, 1998	23A	O.K.'s from city hall	Matt Gaffney
Tue Aug 5, 1997	47D	Drivers and hunters need them	William Bernhardt

5 results for PERMITS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri May 1, 1981	65A	Licenses	Jim Modney	Maleska
Sun Oct 23, 1977	94A	Licenses	Frank Nosoff	Maleska
Sun Jan 25, 1976	133A	Licenses	Virginia Schneider	Weng
Sun Feb 26, 1961	47D	Licenses.	Roberta H. Morse	Farrar
Sun Jan 27, 1952	8D	Licenses.	Alice Cook	Farrar

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