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1 result for ABASEMENT from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author
Jan 10, 2010	Cryptic	10A	Minor-league infielders ultimately accept demotion (9)	Richard Silvestri

3 results for ABASEMENT from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Jun 5, 1979	54A	Humiliation	Butler	Maleska
Sun Feb 8, 1976	88D	Humiliation	Jack L. Steinhardt	Weng
Sat Jul 8, 1961	31D	Humiliation.	Unknown	Farrar

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