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10 results for PLS from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Feb 2, 2024	55D	Texting counterpart of "ty" (2)	Ryan Judge	Shortz
Sun Jan 21, 2024	119A	Counterpart of "thx" (3)	John Westwig	Shortz
Sun Jul 17, 2022	91D	Counterpart of "Thx" (3)	Greg Slovacek	Shortz
Sun Dec 26, 2021	26A	Counterpart of "Thx" (3)	Christina Iverson	Shortz
Sun Oct 11, 2015	44D	Abbr. of politeness (4)	David J. Kahn	Shortz
Sun Sep 15, 2013	63A	Abbr. of politeness (4)	Joe DiPietro	Shortz
Sat Mar 2, 2013	33D	Texting counterpart of "TY" (2)	Barry C. Silk	Shortz
Fri Oct 29, 2010	29A	Abbr. of politeness (4)	Barry Boone	Shortz
Sun Jan 28, 2007	29D	Abbr. of politeness (4)	Victor Fleming and Bruce Venzke	Shortz
Sun Nov 15, 1998	57A	Some nouns: Abbr.	Robert H. Wolfe	Shortz

13 results for PLS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon May 17, 1993	1D	Opposite of sings.	Mary S. Snyder	Maleska
Wed Mar 27, 1991	66A	Loci: Abbr.	Joy L. Wouk	Maleska
Fri Jul 19, 1985	21A	Certain nouns: Abbr.	James Barrick	Maleska
Sun Aug 31, 1975	120D	Word with remit: Abbr.	Barbara Lewis	Weng
Sun Feb 4, 1973	29A	Polite word: Abbr.	Keith Blake	Weng
Mon Apr 7, 1969	29D	Word of request: Abbr.	Unknown	Weng
Sun Apr 2, 1967	90D	Please: Abbr.	A. J. Santora	Farrar
Sun Oct 31, 1965	126D	Certain nouns: Abbr.	Barbara L. Golub	Farrar
Wed Oct 27, 1965	28A	Abbreviation in grammar.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Aug 20, 1965	49A	Certain nouns: Abbr.	Unknown	Farrar
Thu Jun 25, 1964	14D	Opposite of sings.	Unknown	Farrar
Sat May 9, 1964	54D	Noun forms: Abbr.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Aug 26, 1955	60D	Plurals: Abbr.	Unknown	Farrar

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