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4 results for CLARKE from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sat Mar 22, 2003	52D	"Earthlight" author, 1955	Rich Norris
Thu May 25, 2000	40D	Jazz bassist Stanley	Elizabeth C. Gorski
Sun Nov 14, 1999	19A	Three-time hockey M.V.P.	Lloyd E. Pollet
Sat Jan 2, 1999	47D	Jazz guitarist Stanley	Rich Norris

5 results for CLARKE from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Jan 13, 1980	92A	"Micah ___," Doyle novel	Tap Osborn	Maleska
Sat Sep 12, 1970	49D	Science-fiction author	Unknown	Weng
Thu Mar 7, 1963	28A	One of Rhode Island's founders.	Barbara L. Golub	Farrar
Sun Jan 27, 1957	96A	A founder of Rhode Island.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar
Sun May 27, 1945	99A	John ___, one of the founders of Rhode Island.	Alberta N. Burton	Farrar

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