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9 results for WHOSWHO from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Fri Dec 21, 2018	38D	Elite group (2)	Peter A. Collins
Sun Dec 31, 2017	18A	V.I.P. list	John Lampkin
Mon Aug 10, 2015	48A	Reference work on notable people published since 1899	C. W. Stewart
Thu Oct 17, 2013	3D	Elite group (2)	Gary J. Whitehead
Sun Oct 8, 2006	63A	Group of notables	Fred Piscop
Sun Dec 25, 2005	1A	A list of the A-list	Nancy Salomon and Harvey Estes
Sat Dec 7, 2002	2D	Elite	Rich Norris
Tue Dec 11, 2001	56A	Where to look someone up	A. J. Santora
Wed Sep 29, 1999	26D	Reference shelf staple	Patrick D. Berry

2 results for WHOSWHO from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author
Oct 25, 2020	Acrostic	W	Roster of those worth rostering (2 wds.)	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon
Jul 29, 2012	Acrostic	S	Group of prominent people (2 wds.)	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon

9 results for WHOSWHO from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Nov 30, 1983	22A	"___ in America"	William Canine	Maleska
Sat Jul 14, 1973	1A	Directory of a sort	Unknown	Weng
Sun Mar 1, 1970	11D	Elite	A. J. Santora	Weng
Sun Oct 27, 1968	82D	Reference book	Frances Hansen	Farrar
Sun Jan 1, 1967	5D	The élite.	Anne Fox	Farrar
Fri Sep 13, 1963	20A	Collection of notables.	Unknown	Farrar
Sat Aug 10, 1963	24A	Useful reference book.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Jun 5, 1953	14A	Popular reference book.	Unknown	Farrar
Sat Feb 21, 1953	43D	Well-known reference book.	Harold T. Bers	Farrar

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