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6 results for POLITIC from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Fri Jul 27, 2007	36A	Tactful (2)	John R. Conrad
Sun Jun 27, 2004	89D	Discreet	Peter Abide and Steven Kahn
Sat Feb 13, 1999	44D	Judicious (2)	David J. Kahn
Sun Jun 4, 1995	115A	Judicious (2)	Bryant White
Sat Apr 15, 1995	57A	Body ___	Bob Klahn
Sun Feb 12, 1995	14D	Tactful (2)	Alex & Victoria Black

1 result for POLITIC from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author
Jan 5, 2003	Panda	52A	I see pilot is prudent	Mel Taub

12 results for POLITIC from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue May 24, 1988	10D	Prudent	Barbara J. Weakley	Maleska
Sat Jul 31, 1982	59A	Prudent or crafty	Joe Clonick	Maleska
Sun Sep 27, 1970	88A	Prudent	Keith Blake	Weng
Sun Nov 10, 1968	76D	Expedient	Will Weng	Farrar
Thu May 13, 1965	1D	Expedient.	Unknown	Farrar
Sat Feb 1, 1964	1A	Skillful in statecraft.	A. H. Drummond, Jr.	Farrar
Tue Dec 10, 1963	44D	Prudent.	Michael Dubin	Farrar
Fri Dec 28, 1962	2D	Expedient.	Cora Goodman	Farrar
Wed Feb 11, 1959	19A	Body ___ (state).	Anthony Morse	Farrar
Sun Aug 17, 1958	90A	Expedient.	A. J. Santora	Farrar
Wed Mar 7, 1951	2D	Diplomatic.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar
Wed Nov 1, 1950	57A	Expedient.	Unknown	Farrar

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