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25 results for XOUT from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Thu Feb 10, 2022	31D	Strike (4)	August Miller
Sun Aug 2, 2015	74D	Delete (11)	Matt Ginsberg
Mon Dec 29, 2014	50A	Cross through	Peter A. Collins
Mon Aug 19, 2013	23A	Delete with a cross	Jean O'Conor
Wed Oct 24, 2012	57A	Strike (4)	Ian Livengood
Tue Mar 13, 2012	64A	Cancel (3)	Jeff Chen
Fri Apr 22, 2011	26D	Expunge	Ashton Anderson
Sun Nov 7, 2010	58A	Get rid of	Will Nediger
Wed Jan 23, 2008	15A	Delete (11)	Henry Hook
Sun Sep 16, 2007	105D	Delete (11)	Mike Nothnagel
Wed Apr 25, 2007	57D	Eliminate	John Farmer
Tue Apr 3, 2007	19A	Delete (11)	David Quarfoot and Mike Nothnagel
Wed Jun 21, 2006	63A	Delete (11)	Barry C. Silk
Mon Mar 13, 2006	64A	Delete (11)	Bernice Gordon
Sat Jun 19, 2004	48D	Strike (4)	Brendan Emmett Quigley
Sat Mar 20, 2004	24A	Cancel (3)	Byron Walden
Tue Mar 2, 2004	15A	Cancel (3)	Charles Barasch
Sun Apr 28, 2002	85D	Delete (11)	Elizabeth C. Gorski
Sun Feb 24, 2002	91A	Strike from a list (2)	Manny Nosowsky
Mon Sep 3, 2001	26A	Delete (11)	Peter Gordon
Wed Sep 1, 1999	16A	Strike from a list (2)	Alan Arbesfeld
Sat Apr 17, 1999	36A	Strike (4)	Jim Page
Sun Apr 12, 1998	82D	Delete (11)	Randolph Ross
Wed Feb 11, 1998	60A	Delete (11)	Nancy S. Ross
Sun Aug 24, 1997	101D	Delete (11)	Michael S. Maurer

3 results for XOUT from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun May 12, 1991	80D	Delete	Randolph Ross	Maleska
Fri Apr 1, 1977	56A	Delete	Jordan S. Lasher	Maleska
Tue Dec 9, 1969	16A	Go over a typing mistake.	Unknown	Weng

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