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1 result for TURP from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Fri Dec 22, 1995	48A	Paint thinner, for short	A.J. Santora

9 results for TURP from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Jan 30, 1986	45A	Paint thinner, for short	Christy Ridley	Maleska
Sat Feb 17, 1979	10D	Paint cleaner, for short	C. J. Angio	Maleska
Sun Jun 27, 1976	52D	Paint thinner, for short	A. J. Santora	Weng
Mon Sep 2, 1974	40A	Paint thinner, for short	Tap Osborn	Weng
Mon Jul 2, 1973	56A	Paint thinner, for short	Unknown	Weng
Sun Dec 24, 1972	79A	Paint thinner, for short	Anne Fox	Weng
Sun Jan 10, 1971	99D	Paint thinner: Abbr.	Betty Leary	Weng
Sun Oct 12, 1958	79A	Paint cleaner, for short.	Harold T. Bers	Farrar
Thu Apr 30, 1953	50D	Gum spirit: Slang.	Eugene T. Maleska	Farrar

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