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4 results for PURPOSE from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sat Jun 2, 2018	21A	Reason (2)	Trenton Charlson
Sun Aug 2, 2009	10D	Determination	Patrick Berry
Sat Apr 19, 2008	35A	Reason (2)	Bob Klahn
Sun Mar 28, 2004	70A	Definition, part 4	David J. Kahn

6 results for PURPOSE from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue May 28, 1991	43D	Aim	Stanley Glass	Maleska
Tue Apr 5, 1988	54A	The why and wherefore	S. E. Wilkinson	Maleska
Tue Jul 22, 1980	27A	End	Bette Sue Cohen	Maleska
Sun Nov 4, 1973	106A	Goal	Richard Camp	Weng
Wed Mar 6, 1968	5D	Design.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Oct 14, 1956	13D	Aim.	Jules Arensberg	Farrar

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