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5 results for PLAINTS from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sat Aug 25, 2018	20A	Gripes (3)	Sam Ezersky
Wed Sep 30, 2009	32D	Lamentations	Kevin G. Der
Sun Sep 17, 2006	4D	Objections	Brendan Emmett Quigley
Wed Dec 12, 2001	48A	Gripes (3)	Peter Gordon
Sun Oct 18, 1998	48A	Gripes (3)	David J. Kahn

7 results for PLAINTS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Mar 1, 1984	21A	Lamentations	A. J. Santora	Maleska
Sun Sep 1, 1974	81D	Laments	Gladys V. Miller	Weng
Tue Mar 5, 1974	59A	Sounds of woe	Mary Dorman	Weng
Sun Apr 25, 1971	1D	Laments	Nancy W. Atkinson	Weng
Thu Feb 27, 1969	10D	Legal grievances.	Unknown	Weng
Wed Dec 23, 1964	44D	Objections.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Jan 26, 1958	91D	Grievances.	Eugene T. Maleska	Farrar

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