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4 results for ALOAN from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sun Apr 1, 2012	44A	Take out ___ (get some assistance at the bank)	Patrick Merrell
Sun Sep 30, 2001	83D	Apply for ___ (seek assistance)	Con Pederson
Fri Jan 15, 1999	40D	Float ___	John Wolting
Thu Dec 25, 1997	14A	Take out ___ (borrow)	A. J. Santora

4 results for ALOAN from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Aug 12, 1986	30D	"Seldom comes ___ laughing home"	Alfio Micci	Maleska
Sun Mar 16, 1986	61D	"Seldom comes ___ laughing home"	June A. Boggs	Maleska
Fri Sep 2, 1977	34A	"Seldom comes ___ laughing home"	Stephen Rosskamm Shalom	Maleska
Thu Aug 28, 1969	11D	Float ___.	Unknown	Weng

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