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4 results for CUSTOM from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Fri Apr 13, 2018	1D	Made-to-order (2)	Joe Krozel
Thu Apr 14, 2016	3D	Made-to-order (2)	Jason Flinn
Fri Nov 14, 2008	43D	Convention	Brad Wilber
Sun Dec 22, 2002	59A	Removing one's hat in an elevator, e.g.	Frances Hansen

6 results for CUSTOM from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Nov 22, 1990	6D	Habit	Joy L. Wouk	Maleska
Mon May 28, 1990	46A	Usage	Sidney L. Robbins	Maleska
Sun Oct 12, 1980	78D	Usage	Tap Osborn	Maleska
Mon Jul 4, 1977	47A	Habitual practice	Dorothy Cannan	Maleska
Sun Jul 31, 1960	91A	Practice.	William A. Lewis Jr.	Farrar
Sun Jun 29, 1947	114A	Habit.	Lester Keene	Farrar

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