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4 results for ACNES from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Mon Jan 19, 2015	50D	Teen skin ailments	Jean O'Conor
Wed Jul 20, 2011	54D	Dermatologists' concerns	Peter A. Collins
Sun May 8, 2005	17D	Stridex targets	Jim Page
Sun Aug 12, 2001	27A	Rosacea and others	Nancy Nicholson Joline

1 result for ACNES from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author
Jul 16, 2006	Diagramless	7D	Dermatology cases	Byron Walden

8 results for ACNES from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Aug 24, 1986	118A	Some teenagers' ailments	Arnold Moss	Maleska
Sat Jan 7, 1984	66A	Dermal breakouts	Bert Rosenfield	Maleska
Thu Dec 21, 1978	35D	Skin problems	Norton Rhoades	Maleska
Sun Mar 21, 1976	57D	Teen-agers' woes	Arnold Moss	Weng
Fri Dec 5, 1975	51D	Skin crises	Maura B. Jacobson	Weng
Sun Jul 20, 1975	56A	Skin woes	Emanuel Berg	Weng
Wed Jan 30, 1974	52D	Rashes	Evelyn Benshoof	Weng
Fri Mar 23, 1951	8D	Skin afflictions.	S. A. Kay	Farrar

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