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5 results for ROSIEST from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sun May 30, 2010	3D	Most promising	Eric Berlin
Sun Dec 27, 2009	24A	Most hopeful	Elizabeth C. Gorski
Sat Feb 11, 2006	41D	Like the best outlook	David Quarfoot
Mon Oct 26, 1998	24A	Most optimistic	Robert Dillman
Fri Dec 6, 1996	17A	Most upbeat	M. Nosowsky

5 results for ROSIEST from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Jul 23, 1968	58A	Most promising.	Unknown	Farrar
Mon Apr 25, 1966	40A	Most promising.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Feb 11, 1966	17A	Most optimistic.	Unknown	Farrar
Tue Feb 1, 1955	17A	Most optimistic.	E. E. Smith	Farrar
Sun May 18, 1947	1A	Most optimistic.	Harold T. Bers	Farrar

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