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6 results for RATAPLAN from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Jan 28, 1993	47A	Drumbeat sound	Betty Jorgensen	Maleska
Thu Dec 21, 1989	39D	Drum sound	Ernst Theimer	Maleska
Sun Jan 3, 1982	84A	Beating of a drum	E.T.M.	Maleska
Wed Apr 11, 1956	13D	Drum tattoo.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Sep 11, 1953	10D	Sound of drum beats.	Edward Buckler	Farrar
Wed Apr 23, 1952	22D	Continuous drum beat.	Unknown	Farrar

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