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8 results for SONDE from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Fri Feb 5, 2016	35A	Balloon-carried probe	Mary Lou Guizzo
Sun Oct 12, 2014	19D	Atmospheric probe (2)	Pawel Fludzinski
Sat Sep 21, 2013	49A	Meteorological probe (3)	Tim Croce
Sat Oct 6, 2012	29D	Meteorological probe (3)	Steve Salitan
Sat Dec 11, 2004	41A	Meteorological probe (3)	James E. Buell
Fri Jul 11, 1997	14D	High-altitude probe	Bob Klahn
Sun Oct 6, 1996	101A	Atmospheric probe (2)	R. Max Hopkins
Fri Aug 11, 1995	45D	Balloon probe	Martin Ashwood-Smith

9 results for SONDE from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Dec 5, 1991	64A	Rocketry probe	James L. Beatty	Maleska
Tue Jan 24, 1989	4D	Rocket used as a probe	William E. Heinemann	Maleska
Sat May 21, 1988	38A	Balloon used in atmospheric probes	Jesse Roarke	Maleska
Sun Apr 28, 1985	11D	Meteorological device	Jim Page	Maleska
Sun Mar 20, 1983	91D	Meteorologist's device	Judith C. Dalton	Maleska
Sun Apr 9, 1978	119D	Weatherman's device	Christopher Busch	Maleska
Sun Nov 30, 1975	104D	Weather device	William Lutwiniak	Weng
Sun Oct 22, 1967	26A	Device, in meteorology.	William A. Lewis, Jr.	Farrar
Fri Mar 25, 1966	6D	Meteorological testing device.	Unknown	Farrar

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