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6 results for PPPS from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sat Mar 17, 2012	23A	Thought after an after-afterthought: Abbr.	David Quarfoot
Thu Oct 21, 2010	52D	Third afterthought in a missive: Abbr.	Dan Naddor
Fri Mar 13, 2009	57D	Afterthought #3: Abbr.	Joon Pahk
Sun May 19, 2002	110D	Third line at the bottom: Abbr.	Cathy Millhauser
Tue Feb 12, 2002	16A	Third afterthought in a letter: Abbr.	Manny Nosowsky
Tue Nov 23, 1993	55D	Third addendum to a letter	Lois Sidway

3 results for PPPS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Sep 13, 1964	47D	Directions in music.	A. J. Santora	Farrar
Mon Jul 23, 1956	10A	Pianissimo marks.	Sidney Lambert	Farrar
Tue Mar 30, 1954	10A	Musical directions meaning "very soft."	George Frank	Farrar

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