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4 results for RETRIES from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Thu Apr 21, 2016	43D	Gives it another go	Alex Bajcz
Sun Oct 27, 2013	51D	Hears again, as a case (2)	Brendan Emmett Quigley
Sun Aug 21, 2011	87D	Hears again, as a case (2)	Alan Arbesfeld
Sat Feb 15, 1997	4D	Puts in the dock again	J. Clonick

3 results for RETRIES from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon May 17, 1993	29D	Attempts anew	Mary S. Snyder	Maleska
Sat Dec 2, 1972	42D	Hears a case again	Unknown	Weng
Fri Sep 18, 1953	12D	Proves again.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar

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